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New York University (NYU)

New York, New York (Greenwich Village)
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Admit Rate
9%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Ultra-Selective
GPA Range (Unweighted)
Average unweighted GPA approximately 3.81; NYU does not publish a discrete 25th/75th percentile GPA range
Cost of Attendance
$89,172
per year, before aid
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional

Data sourced from CDS, Institutional Website · Last verified September 2026; admit rate, SAT range, GPA, and enrollment cross-checked across NYU's published Common Data Set figures (via CDS-aggregator summaries) and NYU admissions pages; application plan types confirmed via nyu.edu admissions FAQ (deadlines not independently confirmed and left null); on-campus housing % and Greek life % not published/found and left null.. This provenance applies to the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page.

Preparation

Helpful high school preparation
4 years of English4 years of math (through precalculus/calculus for Stern/STEM applicants)3-4 years of a foreign languageRigorous course load reflecting the intended school (e.g., studio art for Tisch, econ/business coursework for Stern)

This is helpful preparation, not a formal admission requirement.

Admissions

How admission works here

Where you apply
The Common App. Common App requirements grid
Test scores
Test scores are never required. Common App requirements grid
Essays
The Common App personal essay is required. Common App requirements grid
Portfolio
Portfolios go through SlideRoom. Common App requirements grid
Application fee
$85. The Common App fee waiver is accepted. Common App requirements grid
Deadlines
Early Decision (binding) November 1, Early Decision II (binding) January 1, Regular Decision January 5. Common App requirements grid
Overall
9%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

Mid-50% Unweighted GPA
Average unweighted GPA approximately 3.81; NYU does not publish a discrete 25th/75th percentile GPA range
Mid-50% SAT
1480-1550
SAT/ACT optional
Impacted Majors
Stern School of Business (direct-admit, extremely competitive)Tisch School of the Arts (audition/portfolio-based, highly competitive)

Applying

Application Deadlines† (source: Common App requirements grid · 2026-27)
Early Decision
November 1 · Binding
Early Decision II
January 1 · Binding
Regular Decision
January 5 · Non-binding

Applying through the Common App

Application fee
$85
Common App fee waiver
Accepted
Common App personal essay
Required
Portfolios collected through
SlideRoom

Source: Common App requirements grid, updated 2026-09-18. Anything not listed here wasn't stated in the grid, which is not the same as not required.

Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

View official application requirements

Academics

Flagship Programs

Stern School of BusinessTisch School of the ArtsCourant Institute (Mathematics/Computer Science pipeline)

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines
BusinessFinanceFilm and MediaPerforming ArtsComputer ScienceInternational RelationsJournalismPsychology
Interdisciplinary Pathways
Business and Political EconomyMedia, Culture, and CommunicationGlobal Liberal StudiesData Science

Cost

Cost of attendance, per year
$89,172

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
Tuition $62,796* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

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

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

NYU is need-aware for a portion of the applicant pool and has historically met a lower share of demonstrated need than peer privates, with very limited merit aid; families should run the net price calculator early and not count on a merit award to close the gap.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
New York, New York (Greenwich Village)· Urban
Undergraduates
29,471
Setting
Urban
In a fraternity or sorority
Not publicly reported
Living on campus
Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†Common App requirements grid · 2026-27

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