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New York University

New York University, or NYU, is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New York City. It was established in the year 1831. NYU has been ranked as America's "#1 dream school" for four consecutive years by The Princeton Review. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts & Science
  • College of Dentistry
  • College of Nursing
  • Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
  • Gallatin School of Individualized Study
  • Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
  • Institute of Fine Arts
  • Leonard N. Stern School of Business
  • Polytechnic Institute of NYU
  • Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
  • School of Continuing and Professional Studies
  • School of Law
  • School of Medicine
  • Silver School of Social Work
  • The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
  • Tisch School of the Arts

NYU has a diverse student population representing over 130 countries. There are over 20 social fraternities and sororities in NYU. The university’s sports teams are nicknamed the Violets, and its official mascot is the bobcat. Its teams participate in various sports, including football, fencing, basketball, cross country, swimming and diving, track and field, and soccer. They also compete in several club and intramural sports.

Campus Location

70 Washington Sq South
New York, NY 10012-1091
USA
Main Tel: (212) 998-1212
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

New York University Highlights

Where New York University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, photography and commercial art, law, real estate and construction management, media, family and social work, music, and liberal arts.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Selective admissions.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Master5,765125
Bachelor4,73494
First-professional degree9673
Associate75012
Doctorale36487
Post-master's certificate23951
< 1 year certificate924
First-professional certificate441
Postbaccalaureate certificate 1

NYU Students

The student enrollment at NYU was 41,783 in 2007 (35,660 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 50% of enrolled students, graduate students are 42%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 7%.

About 8% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 92% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 35,290
Room$ 8,600
Board$ 3,600
Books and supplies$ 700
Other$ 1,000

Financial Aid: NYU participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  1,391
Without tenure; working toward tenure  477
Without tenure; tenure not available  1,747

Housing and Meals

NYU provides on-campus housing for 13,259 of its 35,660 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

NYU Athletics

NYU is in the University Athletic Association for major sports.

NYU Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men34%
Women38%
All37%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal620-710
Math620-720
Writing620-710

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (36 awarded)

  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,996 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Banking and Financial Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Business/Commerce
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (191 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (982 awarded)

  • Dance
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (645 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Business Teacher Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

  • Archeology
  • Operations Research

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (896 awarded)

  • Child Development
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (205 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies
  • Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (53 awarded)

  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (957 awarded)

  • Law (LLB, JD)
  • Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (3,060 awarded)

  • African-American/Black Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Anthropology
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
  • Comparative Literature
  • Creative Writing
  • East Asian Studies
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
  • European Studies/Civilization
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature
  • German Language and Literature
  • Hebrew Language and Literature
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Latin American Studies
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library Science
  • Library Science/Librarianship
  • Linguistics
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Russian Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Western European Studies

MATHEMATICS (162 awarded)

  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics

MEDIA (803 awarded)

  • Advertising
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism
  • Radio and Television
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (80 awarded)

  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (127 awarded)

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician

MEDICINE (567 awarded)

  • Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
  • Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Medicine (MD)
  • Neuroscience
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (177 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (333 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (95 awarded)

  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (454 awarded)

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (306 awarded)

  • Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (66 awarded)

  • Philosophy
  • Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (302 awarded)

  • Anatomy
  • Animal Physiology
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physics
  • Toxicology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (429 awarded)

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (14 awarded)

  • Transportation and Materials Moving

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