NYU Acceptance Rate
In the 2024 application year, New York University has an overall acceptance rate of 8.0%, with 118,000 applicants and 9,440 admissions. Both the Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rates stand at 8.0%, with 22,000 applicants in EA admitting 1,760 and 96,000 applicants in RD admitting 7,680. The transfer acceptance rate is considerably higher at 37% for the same year, with 10,573 applicants and 3,930 accepted, reflecting a strong transfer admission trend. Historical data shows a decline in overall acceptance rates from 15.3% in 2024 applications to 8.0% in 2024. The average GPA for all accepted students is notably around 3.81.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 118,000
Accepted Applicants: 9,440
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
New York University’s overall acceptance rate has seen a significant decline over the years, dropping from 36.5% in 2018 to just 8.0% for the application year 2024, with 118,000 total applicants and 9,440 accepted. The Early Action acceptance rate mirrors the overall rate at 8.0%, with 22,000 applicants. Comparatively, the rates were higher at 12.8% for 2025 and 12.2% for 2026. This trend indicates increased selectivity and competitiveness in NYU's admissions process.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
New York University's wait list acceptance rates are currently unavailable as the Class of 2028 statistics show that although 2,966 applicants were offered a place on the wait list, no admissions have been reported yet. Historical data reveals that for the Class of 2027, 5,600 applicants were offered a spot on the wait list, but no students were admitted, indicating a 0% acceptance rate for that year. Unfortunately, there is a lack of comprehensive data for previous years regarding acceptances or detailed acceptance rates, leaving a significant gap in trends and insights for wait listed applicants.
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Offered a Place
Transfer Acceptance Rate
New York University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 37%, with 3,930 out of 10,573 applicants being accepted. This marks a notable increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 20.4% for 2023. Historically, rates have varied, peaking at 41% in 2020 and dropping to as low as 24.6% in 2019. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 3.7, indicating a competitive applicant pool.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 10,573
Accepted Applicants: 3,930
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.81
SAT
1480-1550
Math: 760-800
Reading: 720-770
ACT
33-35
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 9% |
| White | 52% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12% |
| Black/African American | 12% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
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