New York University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,770

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$50,991

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.891%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

13%

95,517 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

58,226

84.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

86.9%

5,101 Graduates

About

New York University is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at New York University were Management Science (732 degrees awarded), Social Work (501 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (491 degrees).

In 2021, 17,605 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New York University. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,189 degrees), 2.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2,375 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New York University is $53,770, which is $24,778 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at New York University is $53,770, which is $24,778 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $50,991.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending New York University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,770

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at New York University was $53,770. The cost of tuition at New York University is $24,778 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of New York University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$50,991

2021 Value

12.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 New York University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $50,991. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of New York University grew by 12.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of New York University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,244

Room and Board

$718

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New York University was of $19,244 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $718. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.52% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at New York University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at New York University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 20.3% with respect to 2020, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New York University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.891%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at New York University was 0.891%, which represents 64 out of the 7186 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

New York University received 95,517 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 19.1% annual growth. Out of those 95,517 applicants, 12,380 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 13% acceptance rate.

There were 58,226 students enrolled at New York University in 2021. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

New York University has an overall enrollment yield of 49.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

13%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

12,380

Accepted Out of 95,517

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New York University was 13% (12,380 admissions from 95,517 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 21.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 19.1%, while admissions declined by −26.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of New York University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,383

Scores Submitted (2021)

23% of enrolled first-time students at New York University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

New York University had a total enrollment of 58,226 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at New York University is 49,397 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,829. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at New York University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New York University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.5% White, 15.6% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.79% Black or African American, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0962% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New York University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (13.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11%) and Asian Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.4%), followed by White Male (10.3%) and Asian Female (6.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New York University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58,226 students. The full-time enrollment at New York University is 49,397 and the part-time enrollment is 8,829. This means that 84.8% of students enrolled at New York University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New York University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at New York University was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), New York University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at New York University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
15,401 enrolled students
Asian
9,097 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,494 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New York University is 26.5% White, 15.6% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.79% Black or African American, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0962% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,826 students (4.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,687 more women than men received degrees from New York University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New York University is white (5,189 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2375 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at New York University is Management Science (732 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (501 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (491 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at New York University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Math & Statistics (720 degrees awarded), Legal (661 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (1,494 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New York University are Social workers, all other (154,448 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (141,861 people), Other managers (135,152 people), Postsecondary teachers (115,480 people), and Secondary school teachers (89,571 people).

The most specialized majors at New York University in 2021 are Math & Statistics (720 degrees awarded), Legal (661 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1,494 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (777 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (127 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New York University are Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at New York University are Math & Statistics (720 degrees awarded), Legal (661 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (1,494 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (777 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (127 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New York University are Elementary & secondary schools (349,923 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (231,694 people), Computer Systems Design (140,994 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (120,835 people), and Individual & family services (115,292 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New York University.

Most Common (2021)

Management Science
732 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
501 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
491 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at New York University was Management Science with 732 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at New York University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

7,459

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

10,146

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 7,459 degrees were awarded to men at New York University, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,146).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New York University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 675 degrees were awarded to men at New York University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.53 times more than the 267 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 481 degrees were awarded to men at New York University in Social Work, which is 6.5 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 76% of students graduating from New York University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at New York University is Female and Asian (90.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.47% of graduates (279 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,189 degrees awarded
Asian
2,375 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,760 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New York University is white (5,189 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2375 degrees).

5.04% of degree recipients (887 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3,053 degrees awarded
White Male
2,136 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,342 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New York University is white female (3,053 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2136 degrees).

Operations

New York University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.72B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.19B (20.8%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, New York University had a total salary expenditure of 7.81B. New York University employs 1,186 Lecturers, 846 Professors and 398 Associate professors. Most academics at New York University are Female Lecturer (597), Male Lecturer (589), and Male Professor (575).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 1,086 employees, Research, with 1,073 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,070 employees.

Endowment

$5.72B

2021 Endowment

24.9%

growth from 2020

New York University has an endowment valued at about $5.72B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of New York University grew 24.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.33B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at New York University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$689M - Federal
$21.3M - State
$78.4M - Local

As of 2021, New York University received $689M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.3M from state grants and contracts, and $78.4M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.02B

2021 Salaries

4.89%

growth from 2020

In 2021, New York University paid a median of $4.02B in salaries, which represents 51.4% of their overall expenditure ($7.81B) and a 4.89% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$466M

Instructional Salaries

2,956

Number of Employees

In 2021, New York University paid a total of $466M to 2,956 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

1,186 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,086 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at New York University were Lecturer with 1,186 employees, Professor with 846 employees, and Associate professor with 398 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1,086 employees, Research with 1,073 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,070 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New York University was Female Lecturer with 597 employees, Male Lecturer with 589 employees, and Male Professor with 575 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New York University.