# New York University

Private nonprofit college in New York, NY. IPEDS ID 193900.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-york-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/new-york-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 9% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $37,050 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 88%; beats 94% of NY colleges and 95% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $82,509; beats 87% of NY colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,977 |
| 30-48k | $14,017 |
| 48-75k | $16,862 |
| 75-110k | $32,766 |
| 110k+ | $66,876 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.17 years on average (76% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $82,509 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $84,374
- Tuition and fees: $62,796
- Housing and meals: $22,786; books: $1,494

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 720–760; SAT math: 760–800; ACT: 34–35 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 113,578 applicants, 10,693 admitted, 5,818 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 9%, ACT 34–35 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 9%, ACT 33–35 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (78 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | $102,572 | $158,559 | $17,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $87,608 | $142,495 | $19,734 |
| Business | $77,828 | $137,804 | $19,500 |
| Real Estate | $74,912 | $130,716 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $80,154 | $129,073 | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | $82,183 | $127,201 | $19,000 |
| Nursing | $111,360 | $118,433 | $25,500 |
| Economics | $68,495 | $116,510 | $21,250 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $61,240 | $114,572 | $20,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $74,220 | $107,348 | $24,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $72,628 | $94,867 | $21,905 |
| Social Sciences | $49,016 | $91,917 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $58,481 | $91,832 | $19,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $64,687 | $91,821 | $21,140 |
| Chemical Engineering | $60,392 | $89,744 | $24,125 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $41,421 | $87,656 | $23,000 |
| Chemistry | $37,249 | $86,197 | $23,250 |
| Hospitality Management | $40,637 | $84,375 | $19,000 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | $81,123 | not reported |
| Political Science | $50,783 | $80,957 | $20,500 |
| Sociology | $22,697 | $77,650 | $18,875 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $47,666 | $77,109 | $21,500 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $75,970 | $24,650 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $35,772 | $74,983 | $20,188 |
| History | $39,636 | $74,545 | $19,000 |
| Public Health | $37,573 | $70,840 | $19,000 |
| Nutrition Science | $24,084 | $70,508 | $21,500 |
| Physics | $24,802 | $69,334 | $22,750 |
| Biochemistry | $36,440 | $68,690 | $20,746 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $38,447 | $66,502 | $21,787 |
| English | $29,967 | $66,306 | $22,625 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $41,024 | $65,406 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,445 | $64,640 | $19,455 |
| Psychology (Research) | $37,512 | $63,315 | $21,499 |
| Area Studies | not reported | $62,651 | $19,250 |
| Social Work | $26,837 | $59,593 | $25,000 |
| Film and Photography | $23,869 | $58,720 | $22,250 |
| Biology | $30,913 | $58,513 | $21,250 |
| Music | $24,398 | $52,841 | $25,000 |
| Philosophy | $40,359 | $52,633 | $24,128 |
| Studio Art | $25,053 | $49,478 | $27,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | $28,990 | $45,991 | $25,000 |
| Theatre | $20,916 | $42,348 | $21,762 |
| Dance | not reported | $38,571 | $23,004 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | $42,891 | not reported | $22,750 |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | $21,375 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,500 | not reported | $25,403 |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $25,506 | not reported | $19,500 |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Archeology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $119,720 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $109,440 (NY), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $166,830 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $166,180 (NY), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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