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New York University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian research university established in 1831. The university offers enrollment to over 40,000 students in its undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs. It has 16 schools and colleges under it in different centers across Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. The university also offers study abroad facilities in various places across the globe. Students at NYU can choose from a wide variety of degree and certificate programs in the streams of arts, science, business, fine arts, medicine, nursing, and law.
New York University’s sports teams are known as the Violets. The team colors are "NYU Violet" and white. Sports played at the NCAA level include basketball, cross country, and swimming.
The main campus of NYU is in New York, NY (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. NYU offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. NYU students most commonly major in a field related to drama and performing arts, real estate and construction management, and liberal arts.
The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007-2008, 32% of people who applied to NYU were accepted. In 2007-2008, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 620 to 720. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007-2008 had SAT math scores of 630 or more.
NYU offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, NYU had 41,783 enrolled students.
The school makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at NYU belong to the University Athletic Association for major sports.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"New York University's mission is to be an international center of scholarship, teaching and research defined by a culture of academic excellence and innovation. That mission involves retaining and attracting outstanding faculty, encouraging them to create programs that draw the best students, having students learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields, and shaping an intellectually rich environment for faculty and students both inside and outside the classroom. In reaching for excellence, NYU seeks to take academic and cultural advantage of its location in New York City and to embrace diversity among faculty, staff and students to ensure the widest possible range of perspectives, including international perspectives, in the educational experience."
More complete details are provided below.
New York University
70 Washington Sq South
New York, NY 10012-1091
General Phone: (212) 998-1212
http://www.nyu.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 2,954 | liberal arts and sciences, economics, liberal arts and humanities, political science, English literature, history, social services, humanities, ... |
| Business and Management | 2,089 | business management, finance, business and related services, sales and marketing, accounting, human resources, labor relations, managerial economics, ... |
| Law | 1,008 | legal professions, law |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 972 | drama, various performing arts, dance |
| Family and Social Work | 963 | social work, public administration, food and nutrition, community organization, social service professions, child development |
| Media | 806 | journalism, communication studies, radio and TV tech, communication and journalism, advertising, radio and television |
| Medicine | 616 | dentistry, medicine, dental clinical sciences, health professions, neuroscience, public health |
| Education and Teaching | 614 | school counseling, elementary school teaching, ESL instruction, kindergarten/preschool teaching, music teaching, education, reading teaching, art education, ... |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 529 | cinematography, commercial art, photography |
| Therapy and Counseling | 440 | psychology, educational psychology, organizational psychology, physical therapy, experimental psychology, psychology courses, counseling psychology, social psychology, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 372 | registered nursing, various nursing |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 334 | real estate |
| Science | 289 | biology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, cell biology, pathology, animal physiology, pharmacology, ... |
| Fine Arts | 255 | fine arts, fine arts studies, art history and criticism |
| Music | 200 | music performance, music |
| Mathematics | 194 | mathematics, mathematics and statistics |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 190 | computer and info science, computer support, information science |
| Medical Support and Technology | 161 | dental hygienist, audiology and speech pathology, cardiovascular tech, dental lab tech, medical lab tech, dental assistant |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 95 | occupational therapy, parks and recreation management |
| Religion and Philosophy | 71 | philosophy, religion |
| Hospitality | 68 | hotel management |
| Medical Administration | 56 | health care facilities management |
| Architecture and Planning | 50 | urban planning |
| Engineering | 23 | operations research, archeology |
| Transportation | 15 | transportation and materials moving |
| Art Studies | 1 | visual and performing arts |
Number of programs and degrees for NYU in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 6,006 | 127 |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,086 | 94 |
| First-professional degree | 981 | 3 |
| Associate's degree | 454 | 12 |
| Doctor's degree | 432 | 88 |
| Post-master's certificate | 282 | 51 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 78 | 5 |
| First-professional certificate | 46 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, NYU had a total enrollment of 41,783 students (38,016 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 40% |
| Women | 60% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 50% |
| Graduate | 42% |
| First Professional | 7% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 43% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 14% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 20% |
| (Foreign Students) | 12% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 24% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 25% |
| New Jersey | 14% |
| California | 10% |
| (International Students) | 8% |
| Pennsylvania | 5% |
| Massachusetts | 5% |
| Connecticut | 3% |
| Florida | 3% |
| Texas | 3% |
| Maryland | 2% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Virginia | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Maine | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 92 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
NYU offers campus housing for 11,277 of its 38,016 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37,245 | 11,995 | 32% | 4,487 | 37% |
| Men | 14,905 | 4,621 | 31% | 1,789 | 39% |
| Women | 22,340 | 7,344 | 33% | 2,698 | 37% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 620 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 630 | 720 |
| SAT Writing | 620 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 31 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 87% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 13% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 37,372 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 37,372 |
| Room and board | $ 12,910 |
| Room charge | $ 9,030 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,880 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
NYU participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 278500)
NYU has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 986 | 409 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 261 | 190 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1,006 | 843 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 33 | $174,182 | 6 | $163,306 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 31 | $106,831 | 11 | $119,021 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 14 | $115,663 | 13 | $110,406 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $71,667 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 3 | $53,055 | 11 | $51,655 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 116 | $78,691 | 110 | $81,050 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 197 | $101,352 | 154 | $87,163 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 481 | $178,971 | 177 | $154,658 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 185 | $107,156 | 140 | $103,185 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 117 | $99,477 | 96 | $86,523 |
| Instructor | academic year | 12 | $41,056 | 12 | $39,729 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 52 | $48,316 | 76 | $48,795 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 330 | $88,019 | 282 | $73,473 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 1,177 | $127,102 | 783 | $95,825 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | University Athletic Association |
| Track | University Athletic Association |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Labor and Industrial Relations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Archeology
Operations Research
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Community Organization and Advocacy
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
European Studies/Civilization
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science, Other
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Western European Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Radio and Television
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
MEDICINE
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Animal Physiology
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Toxicology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Social Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets NYU Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| Minority % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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