New York, New York

New York University

An urban campus woven into Greenwich Village, with Washington Square at its center and New York City as an extension of the classroom.

Private research universityUrban campus
Washington Square Park beside New York University in Manhattan
Undergraduate students
29,000+
Recent university reporting
Student–faculty ratio
8:1
Recent university reporting
Academic network
Global
Campuses and study-away sites
Founded
1831
University history

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Plan your next chapter

Tuition & admissions.

The numbers behind your college search.

Acceptance rate

8%

Recent first-year admission cycle

Acceptance rates vary by cycle, program and applicant type. Confirm current data with the university.

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Tuition is only part of the total cost of attendance. Grants and scholarships can reduce what you pay. Acceptance rates describe a past applicant pool, not your individual chance of admission. Reporting years vary by school. Checked September 17, 2026.

Get your bearings

Around campus.

New York University campus

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Make yourself at home

Find your next stop.

Everyday places to know at NYU.

4 places · Check official sources for current hours and access.

Study spots

Elmer Holmes Bobst Library

Washington Square

NYU’s flagship library offers individual study, research support and reservable spaces.

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Check current building access and hours.

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Student life

Kimmel Center for University Life

Washington Square South

A central hub for student organizations, events, lounges and campus services.

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Event and room access varies.

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Food & coffee

Marketplace at Kimmel

Kimmel Center

A convenient campus dining stop overlooking Washington Square.

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Outdoors

Washington Square Park

Greenwich Village

The public park at the heart of NYU’s campus neighborhood is a natural meeting and reset spot.

Good to know

This is a public city park.

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Good links to keep handy.

Sources, reporting notes & photo credit

Checked September 17, 2026. Enrollment and other figures describe the scope and reporting period labeled above; they are not live counts. Figures from different years or definitions should not be treated as a like-for-like ranking. Place suggestions are editorial guidance, not measured noise levels or guaranteed availability.

Place-specific sources are linked under “Good to know” on each card. Follow campus access rules; some facilities require student identification or a reservation.