by our College Data Analytics TeamNYU total enrollment is approximately 52,775 students. 25,854 are undergraduates and 18,193 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NYU undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NYU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 6,293 |
| White | 5,722 |
| Asian | 5,072 |
| Hispanic | 4,309 |
| Black or African American | 2,222 |
| Unknown | 1,157 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,010 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 25 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 57% of full-time grad students are women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NYU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 7,163 |
| White | 5,511 |
| Asian | 2,028 |
| Hispanic | 1,390 |
| Black or African American | 883 |
| Unknown | 802 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 386 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 14,838 |
| International | 14,591 |
| Asian | 8,380 |
| Hispanic | 6,749 |
| Black or African American | 3,750 |
| Unknown | 2,729 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,619 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 |
There are approximately 30,345 female students and 22,430 male students at NYU.
NYU ranks 86 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
66.71% of NYU students come from out of state, and 16.83% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 43 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,688 |
| California | 788 |
| New Jersey | 619 |
| Florida | 251 |
| Massachusetts | 188 |
Students from 148 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at NYU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At NYU, 44.25% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 11,683 |
| 22-24 | 11,175 |
| 18-19 | 10,939 |
| 25-29 | 10,561 |
| 30-34 | 3,538 |
| 35 and over | 2,755 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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