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New York University (NYU) 2026
New York City, New York#32 (US News)Private university
New York City, New York
#32 (US News)
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Acceptance rate
Total undergraduates29,471
9.1%
Average GPA
unweighted
3.81
Distribution of admitted students by GPA bucket
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<1
0%
1+
0%
2+
0%
2.5+
1%
3+
5%
3.25+
22%
3.5+
54%
3.75+
18%
4.0
Average SAT
25th–75th percentile1480 – 15501520Average ACT
25th–75th percentile34 – 3534Factors of admission
Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Character / personal qualities
- Standardized test scores
- Class rank
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent / ability
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residence
- Religious affiliation / commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
Can I afford it?
Costs
$89,172
total cost / year
| Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,622 |
| Housing | $17,700 |
| Books and supplies | $1,470 |
| Transportation | $2,366 |
| Personal expenses | $2,014 |
Campus diversity
Ethnic backgrounds
- American Indian / Alaska Native45
- Nonresident aliens7,531
- Asian7,090
- Two or more races1,378
- Black / African American1,769
- Race / ethnicity unknown1,168
- Hispanic / Latino3,869
- White6,468
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander18
