NYU at a Glance
Founded in 1831, New York University is one of the largest private universities in the United States. The University has degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai and operates 13 global academic centers and research programs in more than 25 countries. New York University is also one of the largest employers in New York City, with more than 19,000 employees.
Schools, Colleges, Institutes, and Programs
1832
College of Arts and Science
1835
School of Law
1841
School of Medicine
1854
Tandon School of Engineering
(formerly the Polytechnic School of Engineering)
1865
College of Dentistry
1886
Graduate School of Arts and Science
1890
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
1900
Leonard N. Stern School of Business
1922
Institute of Fine Arts
1932
College of Nursing
1934
School of Professional Studies
1934
Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
1938
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
1960
Silver School of Social Work
1965
Tisch School of the Arts
1972
Gallatin School of Individualized Study
1972
Liberal Studies
2006
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
2010
NYU Abu Dhabi
2012
School of Global Public Health
2013
NYU Shanghai
Alumni:
More than 700,000 alumni from the United States and 183 foreign countries
Academic and Administration:
More than 5 million square feet of interior space (Washington Square Campus)
Residential:
Housing for more than 12,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
Libraries:
NYU's 10 libraries hold more than 6.4 million volumes and the Bobst Library receives 10,500 visits per day when school is in session
Full-time Faculty
Tenured and tenure-track: 1,546
Non-tenure-track/contract: 3,096
Total Faculty: 4,642
Includes Washington Square and School of Medicine
Freshman Class
(Class of 2026- NY)
Applicants: 118,000+
Acceptance rate: 8%
First-generation college students: 20%
Pell Grant eligible students: 20%
Degrees Conferred
(2023-2024)
Total: 20,825
Associates: 83
Bachelor's: 7,932
Master's: 10,951
Doctoral: 585
Professional: 1,081
Six-year Graduation Rate
2024 (fall 2018 cohort): 88%
Undergraduate Tuition Fees (2024-2025)
$62,796
Endowment
$6.65 billion (2025)
Sponsored Research*
$1.68 billion (Fiscal 2024)
*Total research expenditures include the Medical School, Tandon School of Engineering, and NYU Abu Dhabi.
NYU Financial Aid (2025)
$1.02 billion
University Budget
(Fiscal 2025/Washington Square campus)
$4.3 billion
For even more NYU facts, visit the University's Office of Institutional Research and Program Evaluation.