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New York University is a private national university located in New York, New York. New York University is very selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at New York University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $76,040 10 years after enrolling, 9th in New York, and in the top 5% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, New York University bachelor students earn 24% more than the national average. New York University is ranked 35th in New York.
New York University’s median net annual cost of $38,569 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at New York University sorted by number of graduates - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Registered Nursing, Economics, Computer science, Business and Commerce, FIlm, Video & Photography - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$38,569
Average years to graduate
4.2
Quantitative methods Mgmt.
Rank: #16
Economic score: 1.4
Mathematics
Rank: #38
Economic score: 1.7
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Rank: #3
Economic score: 2.2
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #14
Economic score: 3.23
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Rank: #12
Economic score: 3.44
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #129
Economic score: 3.74
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Rank: #2
Economic score: 5.9
Public Health
Rank: #100
Economic score: 8.43
Research&Experimental Psych
Rank: #46
Economic score: 29.39
Drama
Rank: #126
Economic score: 34.19
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at New York University - Computer science, Social Work, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, General Marketing Ops, Business Administration, Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #29
Economic score: 0.21
Statistics
Rank: #7
Economic score: 0.48
Registered Nursing
Rank: #266
Economic score: 0.51
Real Estate
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.64
Public Administration
Rank: #113
Economic score: 0.68
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.8
Research&Experimental Psych
Rank: #4
Economic score: 1.14
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #219
Economic score: 1.32
Student Counseling
Rank: #268
Economic score: 1.43
Computer software
Rank: #14
Economic score: 1.46
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 86% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at New York University is 19% higher than the state average, and 18% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At New York University, Pell Grant recipients represent 18% of the measured graduating class, 17% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at New York University graduates within 4.3 years.
New York University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
New York University’s economic mobility score of 15.24 is calculated by adjusting the 1.53 economic score of lower-income students by the 18% pell grant recipients within the student body. New York University’s EMS of 15.24 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at New York University pays $38,569 a year, $39,063 less than the $77,632 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $38,569
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At New York University, 75% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $38,569 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 26% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,321. This is 28% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,094
Pell grants
$5,327
State grants
$5,145
Institutional grants
$25,856
New York University offers 8 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level New York University offers 29 programs, 17 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
37
Hybrid programs
19
Percentage of programs online
13%
New York University's very selective admissions are indicated by their 13% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 95,517 applicants, of which 12,380 were admitted and 6,097 enrolled. New York University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
96%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
79%
59%
In-state
21%
68%
1st generation
21%
35%
White
23%
52%
Black
8%
14%
Hispanic
17%
15%
Asian
19%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
32%
12%