More selective than 97% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $84,374. College Scorecard.
Higher than 94% of New York colleges we cover and 95% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 87% of New York colleges we cover and 94% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
New York University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 113,578 applicants, New York University admitted 10,693 and 5,818 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1480–1560 on the SAT or 34–35 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
New York University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What New York University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of New York University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,977 | $70,794 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $14,017 | $58,451 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $16,862 | $70,315 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $32,766 | $136,634 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $66,876 | $278,873 | 5.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (76% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($82,509) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,876 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
New York University majors, earnings & careers
New York University offers 78 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Science & Math · 14
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Engineering · 8
- Business & Finance · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at New York University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | $158,559 | $17,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $142,495 | $19,734 |
| Business | $137,804 | $19,500 |
| Real Estate | $130,716 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $129,073 | — |
| Computer Engineering | $127,201 | $19,000 |
| Nursing | $118,433 | $25,500 |
| Economics | $116,510 | $21,250 |
Quick list of all 78 majors
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Archeology—
- Area Studies$62,651
- Biochemistry$68,690
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$58,513
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$77,109
- Business$137,804
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$87,656
- Chemical Engineering$89,744
- Chemistry$86,197
- Civil Engineering$94,867
- Classics—
- Cognitive Science—
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computer and Information Sciences$142,495
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other—
- Computer Engineering$127,201
- Computer Science—
- Construction Engineering—
- Dance$38,571
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$65,406
- Economics$116,510
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$64,640
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$107,348
- Engineering Physics—
- Engineering-Related Fields$114,572
- English$66,306
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$58,720
- Finance—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- German—
- Graphic Communications—
- History$74,545
- Hospitality Management$84,375
- Information Technology—
- International Relations—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$66,502
- Linguistics—
- Literature—
- Management Science / Analytics$158,559
- Mathematics$91,832
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other$129,073
- Mechanical Engineering$91,821
- Music$52,841
- Natural Sciences—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$118,433
- Nutrition Science$70,508
- Philosophy$52,633
- Physics$69,334
- Political Science$80,957
- Psychology (Research)$63,315
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other—
- Public Health$70,840
- Real Estate$130,716
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Social Sciences$91,917
- Social Sciences, Other$74,983
- Social Work$59,593
- Sociology$77,650
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$75,970
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$49,478
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre$42,348
- Urban Studies / Affairs$81,123
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other$45,991
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, New York County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
New York County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare New York University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | 9% | $37,050 | 88% | $82,509 | This school |
| Cornell University | 9% | $28,690 | 95% | $104,043 | |
| Barnard College | 9% | $28,800 | 93% | $80,516 | |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 4% | $21,590 | 96% | $102,491 | |
| The Juilliard School | 9% | $43,571 | 93% | $37,827 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
New York University would cost you $8,360 more per year than Cornell University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at New York University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$6,518).
- Cornell University gives aided families $12,126 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | New York University | Cornell University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $62,796 | $69,314 | −$6,518 |
| Books & supplies | $1,494 | $1,354 | +$140 |
| Housing & meals | $22,786 | $18,554 | +$4,232 |
| Personal & travel | $3,034 | $2,218 | +$816 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,736 | −$3,300 | −$2,436 |
| Sticker price | $84,374 | $88,140 | −$3,766 |
| Average grants | −$47,324 | −$59,450 | +$12,126 |
| You pay | $37,050 | $28,690 | +$8,360 |
“+” means New York University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about New York University
What is the New York University acceptance rate?
New York University accepts 9% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 10,693 of 113,578 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1480–1560 on the SAT or 34–35 on the ACT.
How much does New York University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $84,374 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $37,050 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,977 and families earning $110k+ pay $66,876.
How much do New York University graduates earn?
Former New York University students earn a median $82,509 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the New York University graduation rate?
88% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 96% return for their second year.
How long does a New York University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at New York University costs about $70,315 after grants ($16,862 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $82,509 ten years after starting, $47,876 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 1.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “New York University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-york-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).