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 |
New York University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 12,935 |
| Asian | 3,077 |
| Black or African American | 2,668 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 282 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 36 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at NYU.
There are approximately 30,345 female students and 22,430 male students at NYU.
Reporting of the gender of NYU is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 13,106 female teachers and 9,768 male teachers.
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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