New York University
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GPA
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High School GPA
4.0 (17.2%)
3.75–3.99 (54.7%)
3.50–3.74 (21.4%)
3.25–3.49 (5.2%)
3.00–3.24 (1%)
2.50–2.99 (0.4%)
2.00–2.49 (0.1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Important |
| Class rank | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 1,500
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $60,191
Students with non-need merit aid: 126
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $38,420
Student Debt
Median total debt: $18,500
Students with federal loans: 21.7%
Students with Pell grants: 18.6%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $59,956
After 5 years: $83,544
Majors(84 programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(593 graduates)
- Economics.(503 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(487 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(465 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(440 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(427 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(415 graduates)
- Research and Experimental Psychology.(414 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(409 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(263 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(241 graduates)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.(116 graduates)
- Literature.(113 graduates)
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other.(113 graduates)
- History.(112 graduates)
- Mathematics.(107 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(96 graduates)
- Biology, General.(93 graduates)
- Social Sciences, Other.(89 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(88 graduates)
- Public Health.(79 graduates)
- Social Sciences, General.(78 graduates)
- Music.(76 graduates)
- Philosophy.(73 graduates)
- Physics.(67 graduates)
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other.(64 graduates)
- Real Estate.(62 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(59 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(57 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(55 graduates)
- Sociology.(53 graduates)
- Engineering-Related Fields.(52 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(52 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(49 graduates)
- Nutrition Sciences.(49 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(46 graduates)
- Computer Software and Media Applications.(43 graduates)
- Area Studies.(41 graduates)
- Social Work.(40 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(39 graduates)
- Urban Studies/Affairs.(39 graduates)
- Chemistry.(38 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(35 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(34 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(26 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(26 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(26 graduates)
- Anthropology.(25 graduates)
- Dance.(25 graduates)
- Education, General.(23 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(20 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(19 graduates)
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.(17 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(16 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(15 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(14 graduates)
- Graphic Communications.(12 graduates)
- Sustainability Studies.(10 graduates)
- Cognitive Science.(9 graduates)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.(9 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.(8 graduates)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.(8 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(7 graduates)
- Engineering Physics.(5 graduates)
- Archeology.(5 graduates)
- Construction Engineering.(4 graduates)
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.(3 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(3 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Statistics.(2 graduates)
- Biological and Physical Sciences.(1 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
- Computer Science.
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
- Natural Sciences.
- Psychology, General.
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
- Community Organization and Advocacy.
- Finance and Financial Management Services.
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 29,430 students
Admission Rate: 9.4%
Retention Rate: 95.5%
Graduation Rate: 88.5%
Student Demographics
White (21.5%)
Hispanic (15.9%)
Black (7.7%)
Asian (20.8%)
Two or More (4.0%)
International (26.2%)
Gender Distribution
Men (41.1%)
Women (58.9%)