Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, NYU's acceptance rate is 12.46% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 49.32%. 38,481 men and 62,181 women applied to NYU and 4,743 men and 7,796 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,419 men and 3,765 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at NYU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at NYU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants100,66238,48162,18100
Admitted12,5394,7437,79600
Enrolled6,1842,4193,76500
Acceptance Rate 12.46%12.33%12.54%--
Yield 49.32%51.00%48.29%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 1,627 students (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 688 students (11%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NYU.
The median SAT score is 1,530 with 750 SAT EBRW and 780 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 770 and the 25th percentile is 720. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 800 and 25th percentile is 750 .
The median ACT composite score is 34 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 33 at NYU.
The SAT and ACT scores at New York University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at NYU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total147015301570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing720750770
SAT Math750780800
ACT Composite333435
ACT Math000
ACT English000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 6,184 first-year students enrolled in NYU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.68% and part-time students is 0.32%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.12% and women students is 60.88%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NYU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at NYU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total6,1842,4193,76500
Full-time6,1642,4103,75400
Part-time2091100
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at NYU. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply New York University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
NYU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Considered, if submitted
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $80 for undergraduate schools and $110 for graduate schools of New York University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to NYU.
Admission Information for Applying to NYU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$80
Graduate Application Fees$110
Admission Informationwww.nyu.edu/admissions.html
Online Applicationwww.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply.html
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice), Doctoral (Other)
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