“In and of the city.”
New York University (NYU) is one of the world's largest private research universities, with campuses in New York City, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai, plus 11 global academic sites. Founded in 1831, NYU has become synonymous with the energy, ambition, and diversity of New York City itself. NYU's academic strength is remarkable in its breadth. The Stern School of Business is consistently ranked among the top undergraduate business programs in the United States. The Tisch School of the Arts is one of the world's premier programs for film, theater, and the performing arts. The School of Law is consistently ranked in the top 10. The Tandon School of Engineering is a growing technology powerhouse in Brooklyn. NYU's campus is not a traditional enclosed campus but rather a series of buildings interspersed throughout Greenwich Village and surrounding neighborhoods. Washington Square Park serves as the symbolic heart of the university. This urban integration means that New York City itself functions as an extension of the classroom — students have access to the world's greatest concentration of arts, culture, finance, media, and technology. NYU attracts students from over 130 countries, making it one of the most internationally diverse universities in the United States. Its global network — with degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai and study-away sites across six continents — makes NYU uniquely positioned in an interconnected world.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
National Universities
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
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Forbes America's Top Colleges
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Law
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Social Work
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Official SourceEarly Decision I
Binding; decisions mid-December
Early Decision II
Binding; decisions mid-February
Regular Decision
Decisions late March/April
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$60,438
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
The liberal arts core of NYU offering a wide range of humanities, social science, and science programs.
One of the nation's top undergraduate and MBA business programs.
One of the world's greatest arts schools, producing leading filmmakers, actors, and artists.
A growing technology-focused engineering school in Brooklyn with strong CS and cybersecurity programs.
A top-ranked social work program focused on urban communities.
4 years
Top-10 undergraduate business program. Core Business Program or Business & Political Economy track; concentrations in Finance, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, and Actuarial Science. Unrivalled Wall Street access thanks to Manhattan location.
4 years
Ranked #1 film school in the US (TheWrap, 2024). Production-heavy conservatory training with an encyclopedic alumni network in Hollywood and indie film.
4 years
NYU's signature open-curriculum school: students design their own interdisciplinary concentration with a dedicated faculty adviser. Small, seminar-based, and intellectually flexible.
4 years
Housed in the legendary Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. Strong theory and applied-ML faculty; direct pipelines into NYC tech, quant finance, and Tandon's applied/robotics labs in Brooklyn.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $93,184
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
