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Campus & Student Life at New York University

Home to about 27,444 undergraduates in 2020, NYU is a very large, private university located in New York, New York. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, NYU offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by NYU can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our NYU Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

NYU Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 9.0% of the student population at NYU. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit NYU Disability Services.

NYU for the Military

While not a "service academy", NYU does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit NYU Veteran Services . For more information, check out our NYU for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at New York University

NYU offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at New York University

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at New York University

NYU has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 27,444 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 25,854 (94.2%). Part-time attendance was 1,590 (5.8%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
25,8541,59027,444

New York University is Ranked #20 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, NYU receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank NYU #20 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at New York University

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at NYU by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the NYU Diversity Guide.

New York University Competes in the NCAA

NYU has a total of 498 student athletes, 280 men and 218 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$7,182,523
Total Expenses (all teams)$7,182,523
Net$0

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to New York University Athletics

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