College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1831 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
20,566 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$1,591,687,498 |
Application Deadline: |
January 15 |
Application Fee: |
$65 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$33,420 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$11,780 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
386 |
Honor Societies: |
Psi Chi (Psychology), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication Studies), Economics Honor; Society |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) New York City Church of Christ, Asian American Christian Fellowship, Association for Jewish Women, Baptist Student Union, Shalhevet at NYU, Christian Inter-Fellowship Council, Hillel: The Jewish Culture Foundation @ NYU, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Islamic Center, Korea Campus Crusade for Christ, Korean Catholics United, Navigators (ecumenical), Newman Club (Catholic UG), Remnant Christian Fellowiship, The Presbyterian, Hindu Students Council, Atheists, Agnostics and Freethinkers, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Graduate and Law Students Association, Asian Baptist Student Koinonia, Ohr Torah, Agape Week Planning Committee, Reformed University Fellowship, Value Creation Society, South Asian Christian Fellowship, Latter-Day Saint Students Association, Krishna Bhakti club, KOACH: Conservative Judaism at NYU, Pax Christi, Canteburry Club, Baha'i Club @ NYU, Kesher; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Arab Student United, Asian Cultural Union, Caribbean Students Association, Chinese Culture Club, Chinese Mei Society, Chinese Student Society, Hellenic Heritage Association, Hong Kong Student Association, Armenian Hokee, Il Circolo Italiano, International Filipino Association, Ireland House Student Association, Japan International, Korean Graduate Students Association, Korean International Students Association, LUCHA (Latinos Unidos Con Honor y Amistad); Persian Cultural Society, Singapore Students Association, South Asian Students Association - SHRUTI, Taiwanese Student Association, Thai Students Association, United Sikh Association, Le Cercle Francais, Association of Hispanic and Black Business Students - Stern Grad (AHBBS), Graduate Students of Color Network, Haitian American Students Association, Association for Indian Cultural Exchange, Asian Heritage Month, La Herencia Latina, African Heritage Month, Women's Herstory Month, Polish Club @ NYU, International Activities Club, Organization of Black Women, Biracial and Multiracial Students Association, Adoptees United, Shuruq, JAIN Student Association, Pakistani Students Association, Students of African Descent Alliance - Wagner Grad, Bhangra Club at NYU, Taiwanese American Student Society, Vietnamese Student Association, Iranian Jewish Club, New Englanders for America, African Students Union, Asian Business Society - Stern Grad (ABS), European Business Society - Stern Grad, Japan Business Association - Stern Grad (JBA), Jewish Students Association - Stern Grad (JSA), Latin American Business Association - Stern Grad (LABA), La Tertulia, Malaysian and Indonesian Student Society, Native American Club @ NYU, Russian Club, Japanese Graduate Student Organization (JSO) - Steinhardt, Media Ecology Graduate Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Over 300 student organizations for: academics, arts/performance/media, careers, community service, computers/technology, culture, debate and speech, Greek Life (fraternities and sororities), LGBT, politics, publications, recreation, politics, religion/spiritualness, student council/government, student service and social clubs. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Washington Square News (daily) |
Number of Fraternities: |
13 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
7 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
4% |
Number of Sororities: |
13 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
9 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Goldman Sachs, Ernst & Young, Citibank, JP Morgan Chase, Deloitte & Touche, Unilever, CFSB |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
5,390,289 |
Library Facilities: |
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library houses NYU's general library collection as well as: the Fales Library of rare books and manuscripts in English and American literature; the Tamiment Institute Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, a unique center for scholarly research on labor history and the history of socialist, anarchist, communist and other radical political movements; and the Avery Fisher Center for Music and Media. Other libraries include the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences Library; the Real Estate Institute's Jack Brause Library; Stephen Chan Library of Fine Arts; Conservation Center Library, Kevorkian Center's Ettinghausen Library and Near Eastern Studies Collection; and medical, dental, and law libraries |
Museums |
Grey Art Gallery, and special academic facilites for arts, business, culture, education, film, international relations, lanugage, law, media, music, public service, research, and social policy. |
Computers Available: |
4,500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
950 |
Wired Labs: |
850 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
12,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
96% |
Fire Alarms: |
92% |
Campus Size: |
N/A |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Queens, NY (LaGuardia) (10), Newark, NJ (13) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
New York City (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
New York City (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
La Herencia Latina, Pride Month, African Heritage Month, Women's Herstory Month, Asian Heritage Month, Shuruq, Earth Week, Agape Week, Speech and Debate Skyline National Tournament, Parliamentary Debate International Tournament, Strawberry Festival, All-University Club Fair, Ultra Violet Student Talent Show, Program Board? s Mystery Concert, Greek Nite, Relay for Life, Grad Alley, Program Board Film Series, Chinese Mei Society? s YUAN, Asian Cultural Union? s Asian Cultural Expression, Korean Student Association? s Korean Culture Nite, Hong Kong Student Association's Sensation, Chinese Student Society? s Expo, International Filipino Association, Pilipino Cultural Nite, Latinos Unidos Con Honor y Amistad Cultural Gala. |
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