Polytechnic Institute Of New York University
Location and Contact Information
Six Metrotech CtrBrooklyn, NY 11201
USA
Main Tel: (718) 260-3100
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Polytechnic Institute of New York University, also known as NYU-Poly, was established in Brooklyn, New York, in 1854. It is counted among the finest resources in science, research, technology, and management education. In addition to its main campus at MetroTech Center in Brooklyn, Polytechnic University also offers courses at various sites across the region. These include graduate centers at Manhattan, Long Island, and Westchester. NYU-Poly also offers a number of programs in Israel.
NYU-Poly awards bachelor and master degrees in science, master degrees in engineering, and a doctorate of philosophy degree across a wide range of programs. Its students come from about thirty states and fifty foreign countries. This makes NYU-Poly one of the most diverse campuses in the nation. Its distinguished alumni include Nobel laureates, successful entrepreneurs, world class scientists, and notable inventors.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in engineering and computer science and engineering.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 34,420 |
| Room | $ 6,916 |
| Board | $ 2,128 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 1,575 |
Financial Aid
NYU Poly participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 98% | $21,537 |
| Institutional Grant | 97% | $16,751 |
| Federal Grant | 47% | $5,696 |
| Pell Grant | 47% | $4,062 |
| Other Federal Grant | 42% | $1,866 |
| State or Local Grant | 60% | $3,541 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 67% | $6,209 |
| Federal Loan | 67% | $5,334 |
| Other Loan | 5% | $11,846 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Polytechnic Institute Of New York University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarkson University | Potsdam, NY | 3,045 |
| 2 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | 1,923 |
| 3 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | 2,621 |
| 4 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | 6,777 |
| 5 | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | New York, NY | 972 |
| 6 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | 15,055 |
| 7 | Kettering University | Flint, MI | 2,600 |
| 8 | United States Air Force Academy | USAFA, CO | 4,537 |
| 9 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | 4,488 |
| 10 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | 21,537 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 824 | 32 |
| Bachelor | 247 | 15 |
| Doctorate | 30 | 9 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 70 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 16 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 71 |
Students
Student enrollment was 3,983 in 2009-2010 (3,222 full-time equivalent).
About 83% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 17% of the class.
Undergrads are 36% of enrolled students and graduate students are 64%.
Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 55% Women 52% All 55%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 510-610 Math 580-680
Room and Board
NYU Poly provides on-campus housing for 400 of its 3,222 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the Division III Independents for major sports.
Graduate School Focus
NYU Poly offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is STEM Dominant.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Information Technology
ENGINEERING
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Operations Research
- Structural Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Transportation and Highway Engineering
LIBERAL ARTS
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
MEDIA
- Journalism
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Polymer Chemistry