New York University's main campus is located in Greenwich Village. It is a private, non-sectarian, research university and the largest non-profit institution of higher learning in the US. Study abroad facilities are located in a wide variety of countries around the globe. New sites are planned for Abu Dhabi in 2010 and Washington DC in 2012.
History
New York University was established on April 18, 1831 by bankers, merchants and traders in order to provide young men with a higher education. They were to be admitted on merit alone, with no focus on social status or birthright.
On April 12, 1831, the New York State Legislature gave the school its charter and it was incorporated as the University of the City of New York. The name was changed to New York University in 1896 by popular demand. The first students were welcomed in 1832 and attended classes in rented rooms of Clinton Hall.
Academics
New York University is ranked 22nd of the world's top universities by the Global University Ranking. It is made up of 16 colleges, institutions and schools. When the university was founded, the only school was the College of Arts and Science.
Undergraduate schools include:
- Education of Human Development
- Gallatin School of Individualized Study
- School of Social Work
- Stunhardt School of Culture
- Polytechnic Institute of New York University
- Stern School of Business
- Tisch School of Arts
Postgraduate schools include:
- Institute of Fine Arts
- College of Nursing
- College of Dentistry
- Institute of Study of the Ancient World
- School of Law
- Courant School of Mathematical Sciences
- School of Medicine
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies
- Graduate School of Arts and Science
- Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
New York University is the only private university in the US with two medical schools, as it also awards the degrees for Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Campuses
New York State University's buildings are situated on approximately 229 acres between 14th Street in the north, Broadway on the east, Avenue of the Americas to the west and Houston Street to the south. Washington Square Park is the core of New York University's buildings and has been since 1970. The Washington Square Arch is the unofficial symbol of the University.
During the 1990s, New York University became a double square university when a second community was established around Union Square. Other campuses and facilities include but are not limited to:
- Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
- New York University Medical Center
- Belleview Hospital Center
Athletics
New York University's sports teams are known as the Violets. Their colors are violet and white. Dictated by geography and history, Columbia University are their rival. The University's team mascot is the bobcat. Most of New York University's sport teams participate in the University Athletic Association and the NCAA's Division III.
Student Life
The governing student body at New York University is the Student Senators Council. The University has more than 350 clubs and organizations for students on campus. These include fraternities, sororities, sports teams and those that focus on arts, culture and entertainment.
New York University first formed a Greek community in 1837. Greek life at New York University is governed by four boards.
Community Life
New York is known as The City That Never Sleeps and there is much to see and do. Take in a festival, enjoy nightlife, enjoy a Broadway show or visit Rockefeller Center or Central Park.
There are an abundance of free venues, such as Central Park Stage, Brooklyn Museum, BB King Blues Club and Grill, Studio Museum of Harlem, Museum of Modern Art and Whitney Museum. Be sure to check times for free admission and also check out other free venues. There's something for everyone in New York City.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may provide a better idea of the students New York University accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Student Enrollment
Total enrollment at New York University is around 50,000 students. The student body is made up of 51% undergraduate students and 12% graduate students.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The items listed below are for informational purposes only and may not represent current tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- The estimated tuition range is around $45,000-$54,000 per year
- Part time students pay in the range of $1,300 to $1,600 per unit
- May offer prepaid tuition, allowing students to purchase tuition at current rates for future years.
Financial Aid Details
The information below lists the financial aid types students are receiving. Also shown are the percent of students receiving aid and the average amount of aid per student per year.
| Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 60% | - |
| Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 53% | $30,319 |
| Receiving Student Loans | 38% | $7,995 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, New York University may offer services to students like those listed below:- Online classes
- Counseling assistance
- Work study style employment
- Assistance to find work
Graduation Rates
With a graduation rate of around 83%, New York University is among the most successful schools in the area.
| Number of Year to Graduate | Percent of Entering Class |
|---|---|
| Students Graduating in 4 Years | 61% |
| Graduating in 5 Years | 4% |
| Graduating in 6 Years | 1% |
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
Campus: New York University at Bellevue Hospital Center
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) & Supervisory CPE Program
- * Accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission (since 2006)
- Radiology Technician Program
- * Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (since 1975)
Campus: New York University
- Teacher Education (Bachelor's) Program
- Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.) Program
- Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.) Program
- Dental Hygienist Program
- Dietetics Program
- Endodontics Program
- Graduate Teacher Education Program
- Health Services Administration Program
- Law Program
- Medical (M.D.) Program
- Nurse Midwifery Education Program
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Program
- Nursing (MSN, DSN) Program
- Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) Program
- Occupational Therapy (OT) Program
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Program
- Pediatric Dentistry Program
- Periodontics Program
- Prosthodontics Program
- Graduate Level Public Health (Outside School of Public Health) Program
- Speech-Language Pathology Program
Intercollegiate Athletics
New York University is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports being in the NCAA Division III (without football) classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Basketball (University Athletic Association)
- Track and Field (University Athletic Association)
- Fencing
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
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(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Architecture
- Urban Planning (M)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology (B, D, M)
- Neuroscience (B, D)
- Ecology (B)
- Biotechnology (M)
- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (B)
- Biochemistry (B, D)
- Physiology (D, M)
- Pathology, Experimental Pathology (D, M)
- Biomedical Science (C, M)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences (D, M)
- Cell Biology and Histology (D, M)
- Pharmacology (D, M)
- Microbiology (D, M)
- Bioinformatics (M)
- Anatomy
- Toxicology
Business and Marketing Studies
- Business Administration (C, M)
- Commerce (A, B, C)
- Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services (B, C, M)
- Sales Manager (B, D, M)
- Real Estate (B, C, M)
- Human Resources (C, M)
- Accounting (B, D, M)
- Hotel and Hospitality Management (B, C, M)
- Finance (B, D, M)
- Construction Management (C, M)
- Organizational Leadership (B)
- Tourism and Travel Services Management (C, M)
- Organizational Behavior Studies (B, C, M)
- Project Management (C)
- Risk Management and Insurance (B)
- Business Statistics (B)
- Business Economics (B, D, M)
- Operations Management (D, M)
- Information Systems (B)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (B)
- Banking and Financial Services
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- International Business
Communication Technology
- Communications Technology (C, M)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting (B)
Communications and Journalism
- Communication and Media Studies (B, D, M)
- Communication and Journalism (B, M)
- Journalism (B, C, M)
- Publishing (M)
- Multimedia (M)
- Communications
Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer (B, D, M)
- Web Design (M)
- Computer and Information Systems Security (M)
- Information Science (M)
- Informatics (M)
- Computer Graphics (B, M)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (B, M)
- Computer Networking (C)
- Computer Information Technology Services Administration and Management (C)
Education
- Guidance Counselor (M)
- International and Comparative Education (C, D, M)
- Music Teacher Education (B, C, M)
- Education (D, M)
- ESL (C, D, M)
- Early Childhood Education (B, M)
- Elementary Education (B, M)
- Educational, Instructional and Curriculum Supervision (C, M)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education (B, M)
- Art Teacher Education (M)
- English and Language Arts Teacher Education (B, M)
- Educational Leadership and Administration (D, M)
- Mathematics Teacher Education (B, M)
- Special Education (M)
- Reading Teacher and Literacy Specialist (M)
- Business Teacher Education (M)
- Social Studies Teacher Education (B, M)
- Educational and Instructional Media Design (M)
- Higher Education Administration (D)
- French Language Teacher Education (M)
- Curriculum and Instruction (D)
- Foreign Language Teacher Education (B, M)
- Science Teacher (B)
- Chemistry Teacher Education (M)
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- German Language Teacher Education
Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (B, C, D, M)
- Mechanical Engineering (B, D, M)
- Computer Engineering (B, C, M)
- Chemical Engineering (B, D, M)
- Industrial Engineering (M)
- Civil Engineering (B, C, M)
- Biomedical Engineering (D, M)
- Transportation and Highway Engineering (D, M)
- Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering (M)
- Manufacturing Engineer (D, M)
- Systems Engineering (M)
- Construction Engineering (B)
- Operations Research (B)
- Structural Engineering (M)
- Engineering Physics (M)
- Software Engineering
Engineering Technology
English Language and Literature
- English Literature (B, D, M)
- Creative Writing (M)
- English (C, D, M)
- Rhetoric and Composition
- English Language and Literature, Letters
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies (B, D, M)
- French Studies (D, M)
- East Asian Studies (B, D)
- Irish Studies (M)
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies (M)
- Latin American Studies (B)
- United States Studies (B, D, M)
- Italian Studies (M)
- Ethnic and Cultural Minority Studies (B)
- European Civilization Studies (B, M)
- Russian Studies (M)
- Ethnic Studies (B)
- African-American Black Studies (B, M)
- Spanish and Iberian Studies
- Asian-American Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences
- Nutrition and Wellness Studies (B, D, M)
Foreign Languages and Literature
- Language Interpretation and Translation (M)
- Hebrew Language and Literature (D, M)
- French Language and Literature (B, D, M)
- Spanish Language and Literature (B, D, M)
- Comparative Literature (B, D, M)
- Linguistics (B, D, M)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures (B, M)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (B)
- Italian Language and Literature (B, D, M)
- Russian Language and Literature (B)
- German Language and Literature (B, D)
- Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (B, D)
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Germanic Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
Health and Clinical Professions
- Nursing (B, D, M)
- Dentistry (D)
- Medicine (D)
- Public Health (B, D, M)
- Occupational Therapy (M)
- Adult Health Nurse (C, D, M)
- Hospital and Healthcare Facility Management (C, M)
- Dental Hygienist (A, B)
- Audiology and Speech Pathology (B, D, M)
- Critical Care Nursing (D, M)
- Dental Clinical Sciences (C)
- Physical Therapy (C, D, M)
- Dental Laboratory Technology (M)
- Pediatric Nursing (D, M)
- Nursing Administration (M)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (C, M)
- Environmental Health (D, M)
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (C, D, M)
- Clinical Nurse Specialist (C, M)
- Nursing Education (M)
- Nurse Midwife (M)
- Geriatric Nurse (C, D, M)
- Nursing Science (D)
- Dental Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Cardiovascular Technologist
- Medical Lab Technician
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Nursing Practice
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
History
- History (B, D, M)
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (B)
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Museum Studies (C, M)
- Computational Science (M)
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies (B)
- Sustainability Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
- Law (D)
- Tax Law, Taxation (M)
- Advanced Legal Research (M)
- International Law and Legal Studies (M)
- Banking, Corporate, Finance and Securities Law (M)
- International Business, Trade and Tax Law (C, M)
- Legal Professions and Studies (C, D, M)
- Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Law (M)
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Liberal Arts (A, B, M)
- Humanistic Studies (B, M)
- General Studies
Library Science
- Library Science, Librarianship
- Library Science
Mathematics and Statistics
- Applied Mathematics (C, M)
- Math (B, D, M)
- Financial Mathematics (M)
- Statistics (C, M)
Mechanic and Repair Technology
Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Philosophy (B, D)
- Religious Studies (B, D, M)
- Jewish and Judaic Studies
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry (B, D, M)
- Physics (B, D, M)
- Polymer Chemistry (D)
- Meteorology
- Geology
Psychology
- Psychology (B, C, D, M)
- Applied Psychology (B)
- Organizational Psychology (M)
- Experimental Psychology (D)
- Counseling Psychology (D)
- Developmental And Child Psychology (D)
- Clinical Psychology (B)
- Social Psychology (D)
- Community Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Public Administration and Social Services
- Social Work (B, D, M)
- Public Administration (C, D, M)
- Public Administration and Social Service (B, M)
- Community Organization and Advocacy (C)
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Social Sciences
- Economics (B, D, M)
- International Relations (B, C, M)
- Political Science (B, D, M)
- Social Science (B, D, M)
- Anthropology (B, D, M)
- Urban Studies (B)
- Sociology (B, D, M)
- Archaeology (B)
Transportation and Materials Moving
- Transportation and Materials Moving (M)
Visual and Performing Arts
- Cinematography And Film (B, D, M)
- Drama and Theatre Arts (B, D, M)
- Visual and Performing Arts (B, C, D, M)
- Music Performance (B, D, M)
- Art History (B, C, D, M)
- Playwriting and Screenwriting (B, M)
- Fine Arts and Studio Arts (B, C, D, M)
- Music Technology (B, D, M)
- Dance (B, M)
- Photography (B)
- Music Theory and Composition (B, M)
- Game Design (M)
- Theatre Design and Technology (M)
- Voice and Opera (M)
- Commercial and Advertising Art (M)
- Music (B, D, M)
- Design and Visual Communications (M)
- Digital Arts
- Film, Video and Photographic Arts
Other 4-Year Private Colleges
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to New York University.
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College in New York, NY (1 miles away)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, NY (2 miles away)
- CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice in New York, NY (3 miles away)
- CUNY Hunter College in New York, NY (3 miles away)
- New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ (6 miles away)
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Data Disclaimer
Information displayed on this page has been obtained from Institution, State, and Federal data sources, including the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Survey 2010-2016. Information should be solely used for informational purposes only and may not be accurate for the current year. Contact New York University for official up-to-date information.