New York University is a private nonprofit four-year school in New York, NY, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1831[1]. It has about 28,663 undergraduates[7].
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Ebenvia rankComing soonOur own ranking is on its way.How we rank
Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[7]
Room and board, on campus$23,530[7]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$23,530[7]
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
Average cost of attendance$84,374[7]
Tuition$62,796[7]
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
TOEFL iBT 100[3]or IELTS 7.5
SAT optional[4]send it if it helps
November 1[5]Early Decision I deadline
Test-optional; if you submit, one form of testing is enough (SAT/ACT, AP, IB, A-Level or other exams). This page names the 2025-2026 cycle but the first-year page says optional for the upcoming term, so confirm. Tisch and some Steinhardt programs need an audition or portfolio.
The page says: “NYU will continue to remain test-optional through the 2025-2026 application cycle.”
When to apply
From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[5]
Early Decision INovember 1[5]Decision December 15
Early Decision IIJanuary 1[5]Decision February 15
Regular DecisionJanuary 5[5]Decision April 1
Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.
Your application checklist
From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[6]
$85 application fee[6]
Common Application with the NYU-specific section[6]
School Report with transcript, from your counselor or school[6]
One letter of recommendation (up to three recommenders may be listed)[6]
STARS (Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System) form, after applying[6]
English language test scores, if English is not your first language and you have not completed three years of study taught entirely in English[6]
Audition or portfolio for Tisch and for Steinhardt Music and Studio Art[6]
Mid-Year Report with first-semester senior grades, if available[6]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7.5[3]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon
Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.
Scores in detail
What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test
TOEFL iBT
100[3]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
5[3]out of 6 · converted with the ETS table
IELTS
7.5[3]out of 9
Duolingo
130[3]out of 160
PTE Academic
70[3]out of 90
Recommended or expected, not stated as a minimum[3]
Scores listed are what competitive applicants receive; no minimums.
Waiver or exemption: No test needed if English is first language or 3+ consecutive academic years of English-only instruction.
TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.
SAT and ACT
You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
SATOptional
1480 to 1560[7]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
34 to 35[7]
Middle half of enrolled students
136
Extra steps for students from abroad
Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in
9.2%[7]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)