New York University is a private nonprofit 4-year college in New York, New York with 28,663 undergraduates. It admits 9.2% of applicants, costs an average of $35,737 a year after grants and graduates 88% of its students.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.
New York University acceptance rate and admissions
New York University admitted 9.2% of applicants for fall 2024, about 1 in 11. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.
Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.
SAT total
1480 to 1560
4001600
ACT composite
34 to 35
136
The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 720 to 760, math 760 to 800). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.
New York University application deadlines 2026-27
Round
Deadline
Early decision
Nov 1, 2026 (passed)
Early decision II
Jan 1, 2027
Regular decision
Jan 5, 2027
Next deadline: Early decision II, Jan 1, 2027. Application fee through the Common App: $85 for U.S. applicants. Confirm dates on New York University’s admissions page; see every college on the deadline calendar.
Source: Common App 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid, updated Sep 25, 2026.
New York University tuition, cost and net price
Tuition and fees (2025-26)
$65,622
On-campus housing and food (2025-26)
$24,376
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)
$86,574
Average net price after grants (2024-25)
$35,737
Students who get federal aid pay an average of $35,737 a year after grants and scholarships, $50,837 less than the full cost of attendance.
What families pay, by income
Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students, by family income (2024-25):
New York University graduation rate, earnings and debt
88%finished within 6 years96%came back for year two20%get a Pell Grant
88% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
Former students earned a median of $90,957 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
Students who completed left with a median of $19,000 in federal student loans.
Earnings compared
New York University$90,957
New York median, private nonprofit 4-year$66,326
U.S. median, private nonprofit 4-year$59,582
Debt compared
New York University$19,000
New York median$23,045
U.S. median$23,250
Median debt is 21% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.
New York University majors and what graduates earn
New York University awarded bachelor's degrees in 74 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from business analytics and operations research ($158,559).
Business analytics and operations research$158,559
Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.
Graduate programs at New York University
186 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.
Certificate and associate programs in the trades we track. One-year earnings are for graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, four-year earnings for graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, both in 2024 dollars.
What is the acceptance rate at New York University?
New York University admitted 9.2% of applicants for fall 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does New York University cost?
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $65,622. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $35,737 a year in 2024-25.
What SAT score do you need for New York University?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 720 to 760 in reading and writing and 760 to 800 in math, and 34 to 35 on the ACT. Scores inside these ranges are typical for admitted students.
Is New York University test-optional?
For fall 2024 admission, New York University reported that test scores were: considered but not required. Policies change, so confirm with the admissions office.
What is the graduation rate at New York University?
88% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.
How much do New York University graduates make?
Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $90,957 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.
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