Acceptance Rate History
New York University Acceptance Rate: 12.5% in 2022 (2013–2022 history)
NY · Current rate: 12.5%
New York University admits the SAT 1480–1560 range — you might be closer than you think.
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What is New York University's acceptance rate in 2022?
New York University's acceptance rate in 2022 is 12.5%, down from 13.0% in 2021.
IPEDS 2022
How many applicants does New York University admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2022 admissions cycle, New York University admitted 12,539 of 100,662 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 12.5%.
Source: IPEDS 2022
Does New York University's 2022 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 12.5% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 100,662 applicants New York University received for 2022, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: IPEDS 2022
How has New York University's acceptance rate changed recently?
New York University's acceptance rate was 13.0% in 2021 and 12.5% in 2022, both reported by the same source.
Source: IPEDS 2022
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.5% | 100,662 | 12,539 |
| 2021 | 13.0% | 95,517 | 12,380 |
| 2020 | 21.1% | 80,210 | 16,918 |
| 2019 | 16.2% | 79,462 | 12,873 |
| 2018 | 20.0% | 71,834 | 14,359 |
| 2017 | 27.7% | 64,007 | 17,707 |
| 2016 | 31.9% | 60,724 | 19,351 |
| 2015 | 32.1% | 57,727 | 18,515 |
| 2014 | 35.5% | 50,804 | 18,010 |
| 2013 | 32.4% | 45,779 | 14,829 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $16,977/yr · Family income over $110k: $66,876/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1480–1560
College Scorecard 2023
Admitted students at New York University scored between 1480 and 1560 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read these numbers
- The 2022 rate covers New York University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1480–1560 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1480, and a quarter scored above 1560.
- The table above holds 10 reported years, 2013 through 2022. Across them New York University's rate ranged from 12.5% to 35.5%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
School
New York University
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1480–1560.
GPA
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Trend Analysis
New York University's acceptance rate has decreased from 32.4% in 2013 to 12.5% in 2022, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2021.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.