What & where is New York University

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New York University is a private institution that was founded in 1831. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,615 and its setting is urban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. New York University's ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 32. Its tuition and fees are $46,170 (2014-15).


New York University’s primary campus is located in the lively Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan. NYU is a true city school, with no borders separating a distinct campus from the streets of the Big Apple. Students are guaranteed housing for all four years in the many residence halls throughout Manhattan, but many upperclassmen choose to live off campus in apartments around the city. NYU has a small but active Greek life with more than 25 fraternity and sorority chapters. There are hundreds of student organizations on campus, such as NYU-TV, which operates both the University Channel and the Movie Channel to provide entertainment and information to the university community.

NYU is divided into a number of schools and colleges, the largest of which is the College of Arts and Sciences. For those interested in drama or film, the renowned Tisch School of the Arts is the place to go, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs in acting, dance, dramatic writing, film, television and more. Former Tisch students include directors Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee. Other graduate programs include the highly ranked Stern School of Business; Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; School of Law; School of Medicine; Silver School of Social Work; and Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

New York University, a member of the distinguished Association of American Universities, is the largest private university in the United States, with a student population of over 44,000 and seventeen schools and divisions. NYU offers more than 150 undergraduate majors, including individualized studies. There are also opportunities for double majors, minors, dual degrees, and internships. NYU's main campus is situated in Greenwich Village, New York City, and has two branch campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, China. It also has study away sites in Berlin, Germany; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Florence, Italy; Accra, Ghana; London, England; Madrid, Spain; Paris, France; Tel Aviv, Israel; Prague, the Czech Republic; Sydney, Australia; and Washington DC, US.

70 Washington Square S

New York, NY 10012

Phone: (212) 998-1212 / 2014-2015
Tuition & Fees  $46,170
Students 22,615 enrolled
40% male / 60% female

Admissions

Jan. 1 application deadline

32.4% accepted
















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