New York University
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 28,663 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,977 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $14,017 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,862 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $32,766 |
| Over $110,000 | $66,876 |
| All incomes (average) | $37,050 |
Sticker tuition: $62,796 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1520
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 88%
- Freshman retention
- 96%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $82,509
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- International undergrads
- 7,824 (26.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts16%
Social Sciences12%
Business12%
Computer Science10%
Health & Nursing8%
Psychology7%
Communications & Media5%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
Engineering3%
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