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New York University

New York, New York · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$37,050What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
9%
Graduation rate
88%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
28,663
In-state tuition
$62,796Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$62,796
SAT midpoint
1,510
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$82,509Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$37,050

Better than 9% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

88%

Better than 94% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$82,509

Better than 91% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$20,500

Better than 80% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$84,374

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$37,050

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for New York University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time88%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return96%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$20,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$82,509

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at New York University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,360437
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$102,572245
Computer and Information Sciences, General$87,608573
Computer Engineering$82,18350
Mathematics and Statistics, Other$80,154160
Business/Commerce, General$77,828414
Real Estate$74,91265
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$74,22028
Civil Engineering$72,62855
Economics$68,495540
Mechanical Engineering$64,687100
Engineering-Related Fields$61,24070
Chemical Engineering$60,39243
Mathematics$58,481126
Political Science and Government$50,783183
Social Sciences, General$49,01650
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$47,666438
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,44533
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,50031
Computer Software and Media Applications$42,89182
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$41,421106
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$41,02442
Hospitality Administration/Management$40,63733
Philosophy$40,35975
History$39,63682
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$38,447538
Public Health$37,57352
Research and Experimental Psychology$37,512499
Chemistry$37,24930
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$36,44044
Social Sciences, Other$35,772106
Biology, General$30,913119
English Language and Literature, General$29,96718
Visual and Performing Arts, Other$28,990116
Social Work$26,83722
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$25,50657
Fine and Studio Arts$25,05389
Physics$24,80257
Music$24,39887
Nutrition Sciences$24,08460
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$23,869446
Sociology$22,69755
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$20,916421
StatisticsNot reported118
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reported88
LiteratureNot reported81
Applied MathematicsNot reported54
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported45
DanceNot reported41
Natural SciencesNot reported34
AnthropologyNot reported32
Area StudiesNot reported23
Education, GeneralNot reported23
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported21
Urban Studies/AffairsNot reported20
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reported16
Cognitive ScienceNot reported16
Sustainability StudiesNot reported13
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsNot reported11
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported11
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherNot reported10
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherNot reported8
Graphic CommunicationsNot reported7
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reported5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherNot reported4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
ArcheologyNot reported3
Engineering PhysicsNot reported2
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported1
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
Biological and Physical SciencesNot reportedNot reported
Computer ScienceNot reportedNot reported
Construction EngineeringNot reportedNot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reportedNot reported
Community Organization and AdvocacyNot reportedNot reported
Non-Professional Legal StudiesNot reportedNot reported

All 78 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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