New York University

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    Wondering how New York University stacks up against other schools? When thinking about which schools to potentially attend, many students turn to college rankings to help inform their decisions.That’s why we’ve put New York University through a number of different ranking categories that you can check out below.

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #42/1,623
    in U.S.
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    #42/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #4/142
    for NY
    #10/327
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #40/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Total Enrollment

    #1/397
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
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    #4/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/184
    for NY
    #13/2,276
    in U.S.
    #13/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #20/2,077
    in U.S.
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    #20/2,077
    in Four or more years
    #16/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/373
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #4/171
    for NY
    #2/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #106/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #106/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #85/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #28/358
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #15/160
    for NY
    #6/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #70/1,850
    in U.S.
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    #70/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #7/160
    for NY
    #17/358
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #58/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/6
    for University Athletic Association

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #100/180
    for NY
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    #217/383
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #695/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,347/2,207
    #1347 in U.S.
    #1,347/2,207
    #1347 in Four or more years
    #6/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #27/392
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
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    #163/2,261
    in U.S.
    #163/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #14/180
    for NY
    #122/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #26/1,638
    in U.S.
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    #26/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #26/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #9/337
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #4/149
    for NY
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Est. Median SAT

    #18/1,126
    in U.S.
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    #18/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #2/98
    for NY
    #6/236
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #18/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Selectivity Index

    #25/1,638
    in U.S.
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    #25/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #7/337
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #23/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/149
    for NY
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #28/1,968
    in U.S.
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    #28/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #3/174
    for NY
    #21/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/352
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #3/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Endowment per Student

    #20/174
    for NY
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    #277/1,968
    in U.S.
    #277/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #55/352
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #214/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #41/338
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
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    #255/2,060
    in U.S.
    #255/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #20/143
    for NY
    #186/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #2/371
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
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    #11/2,014
    in U.S.
    #11/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #1/165
    for NY
    #9/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    International Student Concentration

    #2/431
    in U.S.
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    #2/431
    in Four or more years
    #2/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/96
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #1/52
    for NY
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    % Degrees to International Students

    #31/523
    in U.S.
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    #31/523
    in Four or more years
    #10/104
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #25/235
    in Private not-for-profit
    #8/56
    for NY
    #2/6
    for University Athletic Association

    % First Year International Students

    #33/434
    in U.S.
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    #33/434
    in Four or more years
    #9/96
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #28/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #8/52
    for NY
    #2/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #9/2,261
    in U.S.
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    #9/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #6/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/392
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #2/180
    for NY
    #1/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Diversity (Gender)

    #60/182
    for NY
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    #157/394
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #965/2,270
    in U.S.
    #965/2,270
    in Four or more years
    #566/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Diversity (Geography)

    #178/2,009
    in U.S.
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    #178/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #33/367
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #18/161
    for NY
    #142/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #54/1,673
    in U.S.
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    #54/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #44/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #19/337
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #11/149
    for NY
    #3/6
    for University Athletic Association

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #11/1,788
    for NCAA Division III without football
    #28/1,111
    for NY
    #29/978
    for Tennis
    #14/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #401/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #774/14,797
    in U.S.
    #774/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #113/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #6/62
    for University Athletic Association
    #7/43
    for Fencing
    #195/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #310/1,086
    in Golf
    #537/1,246
    for Baseball
    #155/353
    in Wrestling
    #720/1,474
    in Basketball
    #741/1,340
    for Soccer

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
    View All
    #11/1,788
    for NCAA Division III without football
    #15/1,111
    for NY
    #151/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #349/14,797
    in U.S.
    #349/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #72/978
    for Tennis
    #5/62
    for University Athletic Association
    #126/1,086
    in Golf
    #169/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #54/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #11/43
    for Fencing
    #380/1,340
    for Soccer
    #101/353
    in Wrestling
    #493/1,474
    in Basketball
    #331/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #986/1,259
    for Softball

    Most Profitable Sports

    #21/1,800
    for NCAA Division III without football
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    #14/980
    for Tennis
    #18/1,120
    for NY
    #7/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #200/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/43
    for Fencing
    #414/14,844
    in U.S.
    #414/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #28/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #57/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #196/1,250
    for Baseball
    #58/354
    in Wrestling
    #11/62
    for University Athletic Association
    #232/1,090
    in Golf
    #1,181/1,263
    #1181 for Softball
    #1,287/1,345
    #1287 for Soccer
    #1,433/1,479
    #1433 in Basketball

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #18/1,800
    for NCAA Division III without football
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    #17/1,120
    for NY
    #190/8,976
    in Private not-for-profit
    #21/980
    for Tennis
    #1/43
    for Fencing
    #396/14,844
    in U.S.
    #396/14,844
    in Four or more years
    #9/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #36/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #89/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #184/1,250
    for Baseball
    #56/354
    in Wrestling
    #10/62
    for University Athletic Association
    #245/1,090
    in Golf
    #1,187/1,263
    #1187 for Softball
    #1,284/1,345
    #1284 for Soccer
    #1,436/1,479
    #1436 in Basketball

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #10/1,788
    for NCAA Division III without football
    View All
    #5/62
    for University Athletic Association
    #161/1,111
    for NY
    #1,536/8,929
    #1536 in Private not-for-profit
    #3,166/14,797
    #3166 in U.S.
    #3,166/14,797
    #3166 in Four or more years
    #252/978
    for Tennis
    #92/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #405/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #15/43
    for Fencing
    #485/1,086
    in Golf
    #181/353
    in Wrestling
    #693/1,340
    for Soccer
    #765/1,474
    in Basketball
    #657/1,246
    for Baseball
    #687/1,259
    for Softball
    #418/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Data from 2022-2023

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