by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at New York University, located in New York, NY.
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| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Most Selective (<10%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 9% |
| Application Fee | $85 (fee waiver available) |
New York University received 110,807 total applications. Of those, 10,232 were admitted, and 5,666 ultimately registered.
| Applicant Total | 110,807 |
| Accepted | 10,232 |
| Enrolled | 5,666 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 5,645 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 21 |
Getting into New York University is 9.2%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is extremely selective and highly competitive. Acceptance rates vary by gender at New York University: women are accepted at a rate of 9% versus 9% for male applicants.
The enrollment percentage for New York University is 55%. This indicates that 55% of those who received offers of admission registered. Female admitted students enroll at 54% compared to 57% for male admits.
Gender data for applicants and admitted students at New York University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 45,074 | 65,681 |
| Admitted | 4,093 | 6,131 |
| Enrolled | 2,351 | 3,311 |
Approximately 28% of students accepted to NYU provided SAT results (1,598 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 720 and 760. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 760 and 800.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 720 | 760 |
| Mathematics | 760 | 800 |
| Combined Total | 1480 | 1560 |
NYU saw ACT scores submitted by 10% of admitted applicants (583 students).
ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 34 and 35.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 34 | 35 |
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