by our College Data Analytics TeamNew York University is a private not-for-profit institution in New York, New York enrolling 28,663 undergraduates. It accepts 9% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 88%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #47 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 1%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
New York University ranks #47 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 1%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
New York University was awarded 1709 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, NYU is ranked #47 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 1% of all schools in the nation!
Within the state, NYU holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in New York ranking.
See all of the rankings for New York University.
New York University has a very low acceptance rate of 9%, making it one of the most selective out of all the colleges and universities in the nation. It’s probably a good idea to apply to other schools in addition to NYU just in case you don’t make the cut.
About 28% of students accepted to NYU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 760. Math scores were between 760 and 800.
NYU received ACT scores from 10% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 34 and 35.
Learn more about New York University admissions.
The student to faculty ratio at NYU is an impressive 8 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at New York University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 96% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like New York University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At NYU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 88%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at New York University.
In the current academic year, there are 28,663 undergraduates at NYU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at New York University.
The overall average net price of NYU is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,977 | $14,017 | $16,862 | $32,766 | $66,876 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of NYU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At NYU, approximately 19% of students took out student loans averaging $6,420 a year. That adds up to $25,680 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for New York University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from New York University make about $82,509 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for New York University students since it is 68% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at New York University make the most money.
New York University is an private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. New York is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of New York University.
Get in touch with New York University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 70 Washington Sq South, New York, NY 10012-1091 |
| Phone: | 2129981212 |
| Website: | www.nyu.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/nyu |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/nyuniversity |
In the latest year of available data, students from 29 majors graduated from New York University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 20,792 | NA |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1,664 | $80,833 |
| Computer Information Systems | 1,567 | $88,859 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 955 | $38,900 |
| Information Technology | 902 | $93,668 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 734 | $36,892 |
| Economics | 669 | $60,699 |
| Nursing | 625 | $100,786 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 595 | $45,038 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 557 | $29,740 |
5,572 students took at least one online class at New York University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at New York University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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