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New York University

New York, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·nyu.edu
6-yr Graduation
88%
-6.0pp vs R1 Research
Total enrollment
56,832
peer median 16,928
Avg net price
$37,050
+$8.4k vs R1 Research
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About

New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City, United States. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded in 1832 by Albert Gallatin as a non-denominational all-male institution near City Hall based on a curriculum focused on a secular education. The university moved in 1833 and has maintained its main campus in Greenwich Village surrounding Washington Square Park. Since then, the university has added an engineering school in Brooklyn's MetroTech Center and graduate schools throughout Manhattan.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
110,807
110,807 candidates competed
Admitted
10,232
9.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
5,666
55.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
88%-6.0pp vs R1 Research
4-year graduation
74%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
88%
Full-time retention
96%

Pell equity

3.1pp gap
Pell recipients
85%1039 of 1217
Non-Pell (all)
88%4345 of 4931
Subsidized loan, no Pell
85%1351 of 1595
No Federal Aid
90%2994 of 3336

Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 348 Title IV programs, 101 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 246 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
348
Passing
101
29.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.3% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.3%
-0.3pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

348programs
  • Passing101 · 29.0%
  • No Data246 · 70.7%
  • Failing1 · 0.3%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
1
Watch
8
Safe
92
No data
246

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

102
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-2.2%
$47,221 vs $48,304
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+9.3%
$52,777 vs $48,304
Dance
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+10.8%
$38,571 vs $34,808
Physics
Master's Degree · Physical Sciences
+15.0%
$68,529 vs $59,600
Publishing
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+17.1%
$68,796 vs $58,761
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+20.2%
$58,054 vs $48,304
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+21.0%
$72,706 vs $60,112
Literature
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+21.1%
$59,921 vs $49,483

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-2.2%
−$1,083

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

86
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
262%
$234,723 debt · $89,509 earn
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
240%
$113,180 debt · $47,221 earn
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
200%
$105,790 debt · $52,777 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
191%
$117,256 debt · $61,359 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
184%
$133,448 debt · $72,706 earn
Publishing
Master's Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
167%
$114,774 debt · $68,796 earn
Dance
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
161%
$104,016 debt · $64,507 earn
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
160%
$92,990 debt · $58,054 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1921Next review Jan 2032

Programmatic accreditations · 33

Action history · 48

  1. Aug 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  2. Jul 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  3. Jul 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Liaison Committee on Medical Education · Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
  4. Aug 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Education for Public Health · Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health
  5. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,977
$30–48k$14,017
$48–75k$16,862
$75–110k$32,766
$110k+$66,876

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$37,050
+$8,356vs R1 Research median $28,695
Federal loans
19.1%
In-state tuition
$62,796
Out-of-state
$62,796

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 6,274 students received $40.7M in Pell grants, alongside $619.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
6,274
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$40.7M
$40,740,636 total
Direct Loans
$619.3M
22,899 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

5k
’20
6k
’21
6k
’22
6k
’23
6k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$17.4M
3,999 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$15.8M
4,062 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$159.5M
6,715 loan awards
Parent PLUS$127.0M
2,463 loan awards
Grad PLUS$299.6M
5,660 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 7,186 borrowers who entered repayment, 64 (0.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.8%
-1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
7,186
Defaulted
64
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.2%
2017
2.3%
2018
1.7%
2019
0.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at New York

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs237
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

15,953 total completions
01Business
3,42921.5%
02Computer Sciences
2,84217.8%
03Visual/Performing Arts
1,91012.0%
04Health Professions
1,65110.3%
05Social Sciences
1,4248.9%
06Biological Sciences
1,0446.5%
07Engineering
9616.0%
08Psychology
9596.0%
09Legal Professions
9475.9%
10Communication
7864.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
56,832
12-mo unduplicated
62,625
Undergraduate
31,839
Graduate
30,786

Gender split

Men
42%26,163
Women
58%36,462

Race / ethnicity composition

Non-resident
26.1%
Asian
22.2%
White
22.0%
Hispanic
14.4%
Black
6.9%
Two or more
4.3%
Unknown
4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
496
281 M · 215 W
Women athletes
43.3%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$10.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$98K
$92K
Head-coach salaries
$109K
$104K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
98 M · 102 W
$859K
Swimming
41 M · 34 W
$903K
Soccer
29 M · 33 W
$904K
Baseball
48 M · —
$788K
Volleyball
21 M · 24 W
$935K
Fencing
23 M · 21 W
$798K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.62
150 offenses · 57,335 students

3-year trend

2.152 yrs ago2.761 yr ago2.62Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
438
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
131
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
16
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
13

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
43
Aggravated assault
37
Fondling
25
Robbery
15
Burglary
13
Rape
12
Arson
5

By location

150total
  • On campus51
  • Non-campus11
  • Public property88

Includes 14 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

5
Domestic violence
10
Dating violence
25
Stalking
40 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race3
  • Gender1
  • Religion1
  • Sexual orientation1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons16
Drugs054
Liquor0645

Residence-hall fires

  • Hayden Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Palladium Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Sixth Street Residence Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Villa Colletta1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999
  • A5 B1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • A1 B1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
8.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
4,642

New York vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions New York selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectNew York University
88%—56,832$37,050R1 Research
Boston College
91%16.4%15,432$41,704R1 Research
Boston University
89%11.1%37,737$24,402R1 Research
Brandeis University
86%40.5%5,205$35,736R1 Research
Brown University
96%5.4%11,956$25,184R1 Research
California Institute of Technology
94%2.6%2,430$16,075R1 Research
Carnegie Mellon University
94%11.7%15,888$31,944R1 Research
Case Western Reserve University
87%36.5%12,475$41,190R1 Research
Columbia University in the City of New York
96%4.0%35,173$21,590R1 Research
Cornell University
95%8.8%26,793$28,690R1 Research
Duke University
97%5.7%17,499$29,612R1 Research
Emory University
91%10.6%15,175$22,585R1 Research
George Washington University
84%47.1%25,374$36,586R1 Research
Georgetown University
95%12.9%20,031$40,815R1 Research
Harvard University
98%3.6%30,259$19,066R1 Research
Johns Hopkins University
94%6.4%30,210$18,809R1 Research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
96%4.5%11,886$20,111R1 Research
Northeastern University
91%5.2%32,553$30,915R1 Research
Northwestern University
95%7.7%23,856$29,167R1 Research
Princeton University
98%4.6%9,137$6,128R1 Research
Rice University
95%8.0%8,961$13,370R1 Research
Stanford University
92%3.6%18,625$13,807R1 Research
Syracuse University
84%45.9%22,589$38,793R1 Research
Tufts University
94%11.5%13,599$39,998R1 Research
Tulane University of Louisiana
86%14.0%13,310$39,949R1 Research
University of Chicago
96%4.5%18,566$14,860R1 Research
University of Miami
84%18.9%19,852$37,244R1 Research
University of Notre Dame
95%11.3%13,042$26,780R1 Research
University of Pennsylvania
97%5.4%29,109$28,699R1 Research
University of Rochester
85%40.1%11,946$29,278R1 Research
University of Southern California
92%9.8%46,566$32,740R1 Research
Vanderbilt University
94%5.9%13,575$15,846R1 Research
Washington University in St Louis
94%12.1%16,357$21,786R1 Research
Yale University
96%3.9%15,564$23,777R1 Research
Peer group median94%8.8%16,928$28,695

Institutions like New York

Explore the federal data for institutions in New York's comparison group.

IPEDS

New York Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
tandon-evaluations [at] nyu.edu
Phone
646-997-3600
Address
1 MetroTech Center, 19th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The core function of AAIR is to serve the NYU Tandon community by providing objective, research-based information, and analysis to support decision-making, planning, evaluation, and performance improvement.

Visit IR office page
Team
7 members
  • David Vintinner
    Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research
  • Alyson Miller
    Director, Institutional Research
  • Charlotte Ntim
    Data Modeling Analyst, Institutional Research
  • John Alcivar
    Data Modeling Analyst, Institutional Research
  • Arta Ankrava
    Senior Analyst, Institutional Research
  • John Williams
    Data Modeling Analyst, Institutional Research and Data Integrity
  • Laura Westberg
    Institutional Research Analyst

Common Data Set

New York's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Reports & documents (4)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of New York (26)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Frederick Reines
    Science
  • John S. Allen
    Academia
  • Edward J. Bloustein
    Academia
  • Joyce F. Brown
    Academia
  • Howard Zinn
    Academia
  • Miriam Basilio
    Academia
  • Elihu Root
    Politics
  • Joel S. Engel
    Science and Technology
  • John G. Trump
    Science
  • Daniel Draper
    Science
  • Martin Perl
    Science
  • Eric R. Kandel
    Science
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Frequently asked questions about New York University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about New York.

What is the graduation rate at New York University?

New York University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 88% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend New York University?

New York University reports a total enrollment of 56,832 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at New York University?

The average net price at New York University is $37,050 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at New York University?

New York University's yield rate is 55.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is New York University located?

New York University is located in New York, New York 10012-1091.

Who runs Institutional Research at New York University?

New York University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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