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Founded in 1831, New York University. is a Private college. Located in New York, which is a city setting in New York, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 26,135 full time undergraduate students, and 24,415 full time graduate students.
The New York University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 10:1. There are 3006 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at New York University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Admissions at NYU are considered More Selective, with ,155% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 10 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
100% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 92% were in the top quarter, and 92% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at New York University.
386 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.
329 Students rated off-campus housing 2.7 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
405 Students rated campus food 3.6 stars. 22 % gave the school a 5.0.
417 Students rated campus facilities 4.1 stars. 36 % gave the school a 5.0.
419 Students rated class size 3.9 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.
414 Students rated school activities 4 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.
417 Students rated local services 4.7 stars. 75 % gave the school a 5.0.
420 Students rated academics 3.6 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.
197 Students rated New York University
At various moments, it has been felt as though NYU felt more like a social experiment rather than the dream school that will eventually lead you to your dreams, which can both be fun as well as exhausting. The NYU student body is quite accepting in terms of self identification although if one has ever thought of themselves as "unique", NYU is definitely the challenge they need before they realize, they might not be as much.
I loved this school. I loved the classes I took here. From adolescent psychology to physics II. I liked my professors because you could see how passionate they were about their research. Some were just passionate about teaching. Of course there were professors that were not so great but I refuse to let their behavior and characteristics triumph over the most amazing professors and people I have ever met. NYU gave me my closest friends and brought me closer to my religion. It was a place where I was a part of a sisterhood and I look back on those memories fondly because they were one of the best moments of my life. NYU is a university that lies in New York City. It is the music that plays from Washington Square park in the early afternoon. It is rushing past a dozen people, like you are playing a maze game to get to class. It is the bustling and the rushing that defines you in those seconds. NYU is the professors that warms your heart and then the professors that give you an ick with the mention of their names. It is bonding with your friends and classmates during midterms and finals. It is the smell of take out food in the Bobst library and the packed study rooms. It’s waking up on time for class on a sunny day but can barely make it out of bed on a rainy one. NYU is the school you criticize because you can’t help but love it.
New York University is a great place. The faculty and staff are fantastic, the classes are challenging, and the beautiful campus. It is also a great place to study abroad. Talk to anyone who has looked at New York University, and you will find that they have nothing but the highest praise. New York University is a great school. I have been pleased with NYU. I like the beautiful campus. However, I feel lucky to have gotten the chance to go to New York University, considering I come from a low-income family. It is a prestigious school but I had the financial means to go and graduate debt-free. When going to college, it is essential to have the freedom to choose a school.
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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for New York University is 31%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
Hello Grace. You chose NYU and are probably wondering if you made the right choice, and to be honest, I'm still not 100% sure that NYU is the school for you. The most importance advice I am give you is to go out more, join clubs, and stop being shy! Also, don't be afraid to go out and hang out with people without your roommate! You and your roommate will spend a lot of time together so go out and make new friends. Although you have heard this many times, stop procrastinating. As a freshman, you will take the hardest writing class and procrastinating will not help you at all. Also, in that writing class, don't be afraid to think out of the box. Being creative will help you. As the semester goes on, you will be lacking a lot of sleep so try to sleep before 1 and wake up early instead. There are also a lot of parties here but don't get too distracted. It's okay not to follow the crowd. If you aren't comfortable drinking, there are so many other things to do. Also, avoid the RA, she is dirty.
my classmates are smart and ambitious, and tough competition
Out of all the schools I have visited, NYU has an infinite amount of options to learn what I am interested in. There are over 400 clubs/organizations where I can learn various things such as doing taxes, discjockying, and enhancing my knowledge in science fiction. In addition, NYU has numerous subjects that I can choose from. As someone who doesn't know what career to follow, I can widen my knowledge in different subjects to see what I want to follow. Also, NYU offers tutoring and aid along with my classes that can help me with whatever I need.
Large, active, lonesome, and fun.
Lack of financial aid.
The greatest thing about NYU is the location! Where else can I see Mario Bertolli walking up and down 5th Ave. in his orange crocs? Or see Robert DeNiro pushing his kids in a stroller? Everything is so convenient, and I feel like I am being a good person because I walk everywhere instead of driving. One thing I would change is the cost! It's mad expensive here- not just attending, but living in the city, period. It's the perfect size for me. I know it's really like, what, 40,000 students or something? But I don't see them all- I have some really big classes, and then I have recitations and classes with like, 15 people. It's nice. People's eyes get big when I tell them I go to NYU. They ask me if I go into the city all the time...and I say yes. Because the school is in the city. As a matter of fact, NYU IS THE CITY, pretty much. I spend most of my time either in Weinstein (the residence hall with 2 dining options) or in my dorm studying, or at Kimmel where all of the student activities stuff happens. This isn't a college town by traditional definition. To me, college towns mean that the entire city knows when there is a football game, and all the kids grow up knowing everything about the university and wanting to go there all of their lives. Here, NYU just owns most of the property in the city, so it takes up a lot of space, but there is no sports team that all the families rally around. We're not really known for our sports, but we do all right. Administration I am skeptical of, since some people are friendly but many are not. Also, they don't like it when you point out their mistakes- especially financial aid! The biggest recent controversy? Well, there was the time that the politics department caught all these students cheating on a midterm, resulting in the "destruction" of over 250 student's tests. I don't know if there were other controversies, though. Maybe. There isn't much NYU pride as a whole, but that is because most people are busy cheering for their own "schools" within NYU. The business school is the most fanatic, but that is because they are all competing for jobs and such.
We're in New York City! Haha.
Nothing, going into it with an open mind and barely any knowledge about it made the experiences more fun and let me shape my opinion after I arrived.
Some of my professors know my name, but students have to be willing to go to their professors office hours if they really want that personal connection. My favorite class last semester was my Politics class, and this semester, it's a toss up between Black Urban Studies and Natural Science II: Brain and Behavior. My least favorite was Conversations of the West--it is a pretty boring class that I didn't learn much from. Most students study pretty hard here. Everyone I know studies pretty much every night, during the day, and at least 1 day on weekends. We also like to have fun, though. Even people with really rigorous classes like to have a break every once in a while, though. When midterms and finals roll around, we study like crazy. Once my roommate and I had a marathon study weekend where we took 15 minute breaks every 2 hours or so. It was ridiculous, but we work hard. Class participation is more common in the classes that people like the most, which are mostly the non-requirement classes. We always have intellectual conversations. Lots of people are passionate about some social issue or another, whether it be domestic or international. Students are competitive, but it is friendly competition. And it really isn't against one another, but against our grades from the previous semester--we are always trying to do better. Except, the Stern school students are really competitive--the business school is really hard to get into and even harder to get a job from, so the students are kind of cutthroat. The Politics department seems nice, but the Africana Studies department is a little disorganized. That's okay with me, though, because I know it's still a relatively new department. Education at NYU is geared mostly towards getting a job. I think I've learned a lot already, just for it's own sake, but people are aware that it "looks good" to come from a school like NYU, so they want to do all they can to get a good job and pay for all the debt they've generated taking out loans to pay for NYU.
People that legitimately enjoy the city life. Who aren't afraid to be ignored but want attention in some form. Someone who doesn't mind that their university is more Corporation than University.
I think it is best known for being the number one dream school in the United States as it is a top academic school that is located in downtown Manhattan.
I honestly don't know if there are any. The school is incredibly large and so it would be difficult to pinpoint just a few activities or groups as most popular.
Our school has their own version of a debit card which is in the form of our ID cards. Our library is huge and always accessible, and all our dorm rooms have their own bathrooms instead of the corridor-style.
Someone who is reticent, shy, introverted, or non-confrontational.
Some of the main stereotypes are that NYU is vastly homosexual, open-minded, and radical.
The competition can seem overwhelming to some people, and for some NYC can be daunting.
Not by any means! Sure, many of us did well in high school, but "smart" is not the term I would use to describe us. More accurately, I would say that we are all driven by some sort of passion in a specific area. I wasn't a 4.0 student, but I worked really hard to do well in History, English, and Politics, because that is what I am passionate about. And even though my roommate is a theater major, she isn't overdramatic- she doesn't wear black all the time, or wear barets, or recite Shakespeare all the time. In fact, you wouldn't even know she was in the drama school unless you asked her. And as for being rich-- hahaha! What a joke. NYU is very expensive and everyone I know is working at least one job, or always on the hunt for scholarships.
There are many stereotypes at NYU as there are at most universities. The difference with NYU is that there is no official campus as there is for instance in Binghampton or BU. That being said, having all of New York City as your "campus" makes it hard for any stereotype to be accurate since you are living among New Yorkers, tourists and so on. The only stereotype that I can say is somewhat true is that the female to male ratio is not in proportion and that there are definitely a lot more females than males at NYU. There is also a large homosexual community at NYU which I would say is common among most city schools.
I didn't decide to come to NYU, my denials decided for me. My top three schools were Columbia (which I applied to early decision), Stanford, and University of Virginia. All three schools waitlisted and ultimately denied me. I wasn't expecting this situation to come up, so I was pretty much a deer in the headlights around May 1st my senior year of high school. I decided to come to NYU because its versatility appealed to me at the time. There are many schools within NYU and many, many majors, concentrations, and minors. Anything you could possibly want to do, you can do at NYU. Furthermore, the great public transportation didn't limit me to just the college area. I can explore the city, the outer boroughs, and travel home at the drop of a hat all for under $10.
A lot of people like working at the Bobst, the library, but I personally like the study lounge in my dorm. All the dorms have study lounges, which are especially convenient for those who don't live as close to the library.
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All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
58% of students attending New York University receive some sort of financial aid. 21% were awarded federal grants. While 32% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
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