The Basics About NYU
NYU is a private institution that was founded in 1831. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,638, its setting is urban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. NYU's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 33. Its tuition and fees are $38,765.
Overview: New York University
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1831
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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21,638
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Setting:
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urban
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2009 Endowment:
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$2,194,839,000
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Application fee:
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$65
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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38%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $38,765
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Student Life at NYU
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New York University’s primary campus is located in the lively Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan. NYU is a true city school, with no borders separating a distinct campus from the streets of the Big Apple. Students are guaranteed housing for all four years in the many residence halls throughout Manhattan, but many upperclassmen choose to live off campus in apartments around the city. NYU has a small but active Greek life with more than 25 fraternity and sorority chapters. There are hundreds of student organizations on campus, such as NYU-TV, which operates both the University Channel and the Movie Channel to provide entertainment and information to the university community.
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Other Facts About NYU
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NYU is divided into a number of schools and colleges, the largest of which is the College of Arts and Sciences. For those interested in drama or film, the renowned Tisch School of the Arts is the place to go, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs in acting, dance, dramatic writing, film, television, and more. Former Tisch students include directors Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee. Other graduate programs include the highly ranked Stern School of Business; Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; School of Law; School of Medicine; Silver School of Social Work; and Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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New York University, a member of the distinguished Association of American Universities, is the largest private university in the United States, with a student population of over 40,000 and Fifteen schools and divisions. NYU offers over 150 undergraduate majors, including individualized studies. There are also opportunities for double majors, minors, dual degrees, and internships. NYU has established itself as the first global network university, with a comprehensive liberal arts campus in Abu Dhabi ??? the first to be operated abroad by a major U.S. research university ??? and other sites for study and research in Accra, Ghana; Berlin, Germany; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Florence, Italy; London, England; Madrid, Spain; Paris, France; Prague, the Czech Republic; Shanghai, China; and Tel Aviv, Israel, among other locations.
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Applications: New York University
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Notification date:
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04/01
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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N/A
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/1
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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Yes
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Early action deadline:
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11/1
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$65
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://admissions.nyu.edu/apply.now
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$500
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Room deposit:
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$300
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Randall Deike
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Admissions office phone number:
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(212) 998-4500
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: New York University
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Neither required/recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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are not available
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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01/01
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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01/01
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Require
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Important
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Very Important
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Application essay?
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Very Important
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Recommendations?
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Very Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Not Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Very Important
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Talent/ability?
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Very Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Important
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Important
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Geographical residence?
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Important
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State residency?
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Not Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Important
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Volunteer work?
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Important
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Work experience?
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Important
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Not Considered
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Required High School Course Work
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High school units required in English:
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4
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High school units required in Foreign Languages:
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2
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High school units required in History:
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4
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High school units required in Mathematics:
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3
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High school units required in Science:
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3
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High school units required in Science Labs:
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0
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Total high school units required:
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16
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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3
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High school units recommended in History:
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4
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science Labs:
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0
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Total high school units recommended:
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18
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Entering Class Statistics: New York University
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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38%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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39%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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38%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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37,462
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Number of applicants accepted:
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14,159
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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4,998
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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N/A
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Number of male applicants:
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14,994
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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5,461
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Male freshman enrollment:
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2,050
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Number of female applicants:
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22,468
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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8,698
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Female freshman enrollment:
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2,948
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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2,626
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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1,425
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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298
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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31%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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64%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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92%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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100%
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Average high school GPA:
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3.6
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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87%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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610-710
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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600-720
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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620-710
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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8-10
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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31%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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51%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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17%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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37%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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49%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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14%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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13%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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27-31
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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48%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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50%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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2%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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N/A
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Transfer Students: New York University
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Application date for transfer students:
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N/A
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Admission decision sent:
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N/A
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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N/A
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 32
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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0
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Minimum required college GPA:
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0.0
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Not required
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Standardized test scores?
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Recommended of some
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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2.0
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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N/A
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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64 credits for an associate degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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5,808
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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1,938
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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1,115
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International Student Admissions: New York University
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 1 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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N/A
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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N/A
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