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New York University

Urban campus · 28,663 undergraduates · 8 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
9%
ACT middle 50%
34–35
Average net price
$37,050
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
88%
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What New York University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,977
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,017
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,862
$75,001 – $110,000
$32,766
Over $110,000
$66,876

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$84,374
Tuition and fees
$62,796
First-years given a grant by the school
35%
Average grant from the school
$51,488
Median debt at graduation
$20,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
9%
SAT middle 50%
1480–1560
ACT middle 50%
34–35
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
96%

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New York University athletics

NCAA D3, 10 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–48
Basketball1919
Cross country10298
Fencing2123
Golf1110
Soccer3329
Softball19–
Swimming & diving3441
Tennis1416
Track & field10298
Volleyball2421
Wrestling–34

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Visual & performing arts
16%
Social sciences
12%
Business & marketing
12%
Computer & information sciences
10%
Liberal arts & humanities
8%
Health professions
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
88%
First-year retention
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$82,509
Median debt at graduation
$20,500
Students with a Pell grant
18%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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