New York University
New York, NY. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | New York, NY · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 28,663 |
| Acceptance rate | 9% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1470–1570 · 26% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1430–1530 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 33–35 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 88% |
| First-year retention | 95% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 8:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $84,374 |
| Application fee | $85 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Decision II: Jan 1, 2027
- Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027
Most popular majors: Visual & performing arts, Social sciences, Business, Computer science, Liberal arts & general studies.
Strongest majors at NYU
- Nursing at NYU: #1 of 388 schools, score 92/100, about 437 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at NYU: #3 of 668 schools, score 95/100, about 1,200 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at NYU: #5 of 543 schools, score 91/100, about 521 graduates a year
- Education at NYU: #7 of 551 schools, score 87/100, about 87 graduates a year
- Computer science at NYU: #19 of 691 schools, score 94/100, about 663 graduates a year
- Business & finance at NYU: #18 of 650 schools, score 88/100, about 864 graduates a year
- Math & statistics at NYU: #21 of 697 schools, score 92/100, about 458 graduates a year
- Economics at NYU: #29 of 683 schools, score 91/100, about 540 graduates a year