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New York, NY
9%
Acceptance Rate
28,663
Undergraduates
$63k
Tuition
88%
6-yr grad rate
$83k
Median Earnings (10 yrs)
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Data as of September 2026
Can I Get In?
9%
Extremely Selective
Acceptance Rate (2024-25)
Test OptionalSAT Range (2023-24)1480–1560
ACT Range (2023-24)34–35
Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)3.25
$85 application fee
28,663 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)
Private nonprofit · City: Large
Can I Afford It?
Tuition (2024-25)
$62,796
Average Net Price (2023-24)
$37,050
This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.
$20,500Median Debt
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$82,509/yr
Debt-to-earnings ratio25%
Why Go Here?
$83k
Median Earnings
10 yrs after entry
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
28.7k
Undergraduates
Large
Private nonprofit · City: Large
How Does It Stack Up?
#239
Deal Score in NY
of 327 rated colleges
Deal Score68
Good value
21% First-Gen Students
18% Pell Grant Recipients
At a Glance
New York University is a private nonprofit college in New York, NY. It enrolls 28,663 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).
Deal Score
68
/ 100
Good value
Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes
Academics & Admissions
Student-Faculty Ratio
8:1
SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA
1480–1560
SAT (2023-24)
3.25
GPA (CDS)
Test Optional
Application Deadline
Not reported
via Coalition Application, Common Application
Cost & Financial Aid
Tuition (2024-25)$62,796
Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)44%
Room & Board (2024-25)$23,530
Median Debt at Graduation$20,500
Highest-Earning Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111k/yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$103k/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$88k/yr
Computer Engineering$82k/yr
Mathematics and Statistics, Other$80k/yr
Business/Commerce, General$78k/yr
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The Vibe
9
Rigor
8
Career
7
Value
City: Large
Setting
Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.
College Decoded Grades
A+
Academics
B
Value
A
Outcomes
A+
Diversity
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How much do families pay at New York University?
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $16,977 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,017 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,862 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $32,766 |
| Over $110,000 | $66,876 |
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