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New York University Admissions & Applying Information

New York University has an acceptance rate of 12%. Half the applicants admitted to NYU who submitted test scores have an SAT score between 1470 and 1570 or an ACT score of 33 and 35. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges. The application deadline at New York University is Jan. 5.

Admissions officials at New York University consider a student's GPA a very important academic factor. An applicant's high school class rank, when available, is considered very important and letters of recommendation are considered important for admissions officials at New York University. To see additional academic factors along with other school data, learn more about College Compass.

NYU Admissions Stats

application deadline
Jan. 5
application fee
$80
acceptance rate
12%

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New York University Admissions Requirements

Admission interview

Neither required/recommended

Required Standardized Tests

Neither SAT nor ACT

SAT/ACT Scores Must Be Received By

Jan. 31

New York University Applications

Application Deadline

Jan. 5

Early Decision Deadline

Nov. 1

Common Application Accepted

Yes

Deadline for housing deposit

May 1

Entering Class Stats

Selectivity

N/A

Acceptance rate

12%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate

N/A

SATs on 1600 scale

1400-160092.56%
1200-13996.82%
1000-11990.55%
800-9990.06%
400-5990%
600-7990%
Early action acceptance rate
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)

Transfer Students

Accepting applications

Fall, Spring, Summer

Minimum credits to apply

16

Minimum required college GPA

N/A

Guaranteed admission agreement URL

N/A

International Students

Application Deadline

  • Fall

    Jan. 5

    Separate Application Form Required

    No

    Conditional admission offered

    Yes

    Early decision or early action options available

    Early decision only

    TOEFL (paper)

    N/A

    TOEFL (internet-based)

    Required of some

    Michigan Test

    N/A

    IELTS

    Required of some

    SAT

    Considered

    ACT

    Considered

    Advance deposit required

    No

    TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT

    No

    Preapplication form required
    Minimum score required (paper test)

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