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New York University Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(212) 998-4500
Email:admissions@nyu.edu
Web Site:www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergrad.html
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$70
Application Web Site:
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Decision November 1 December 15
Regular Decision January 1 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1
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Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:37,464
Male Applicants:14,931
Female Applicants:22,533
Total Acceptances:14,275
Male Acceptances:5,498
Female Acceptances:8,777
Acceptance Rate:38%
Yield: ? 35%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:4,982
Full-Time Male Enrollment:1,966
Full-Time Female Enrollment:2,988
Part-Time Male Enrollment:10
Part-Time Female Enrollment:8
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 1,864
Applicants Accepting: ? 1,037
Students Enrolled: ? 543
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:5,380
Applicants Accepted:1,671
Students Enrolled:960

New York University Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 610 - 710 630 - 740 620 - 720 1860 - 2170 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 28 - 33 26 - 32 8 - 9 28 - 31 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:68%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:79%
Students Submitting ACT:21%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
NYU requires three SAT Subject tests in any area for all applicants except those for The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development or Tisch School of the Arts.

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Tips for Getting In
  • Be creative in your essay.
  • Be passionate and feel free to express your beliefs; NYU is open to progressive thinking.
  • Besides having good grades, the school values a sense of individuality and creativity.

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