NYU Historical Acceptance Rate

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NYU Historical Acceptance Rate

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.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2027	120,000	10,000	8.3%	8.3%	8.3%
2026	105,000	12,810	12.2%	12.2%	12.2%
2025	95,308	12,199	12.8%	12.8%	12.8%
2024	118,000	9,440	8%	8%	8%
2024	85,000	13,000	15.3%	15.3%	15.3%
2023	76,919	12,307	16%	16%	16%
2022	75,037	15,722	20.96%	20.96%	19%
2021	67,232	18,520	27.6%	27.6%	27.6%
2020	63,702	19,000	29.8%	29.8%	29.8%
2019	60,322	18,500	30.7%	30.7%	30.7%
2018	52,000	19,000	36.5%	36.5%	36.5%

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