New York University

New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City, USA. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private nonprofit institutions of American higher education. NYU was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1950. The university counts 34 Nobel Prize winners, 3 Abel Prize winners, 10 National Medal o... More

School type:

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • NYU,
  • New York University, New York City,
  • New York University, main campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • 212-998-1212

Mascot:

Nickname:

  • Violets

Honorary degrees awarded:

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 21,759
  • 2009

Number of postgraduates:

  • 21,766

Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 38.1 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 37,866
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 37,866
  • 2010
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Organization

Address

New York University Headquarters

70 Washington Sq South
New York City New York 10012

Date founded:

  • 1831

Board members:

Leadership:

Person Role Title From
  • President
  • May 17, 2002

Member of:

Organization From
  • 1950

Organizations with this scope:

Endowment:

Currency Amount
  • 2,430,000,000
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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award
  • 2006

Jostens Institution of the Year Winners

US News & World Report: National University Rankings of 2012

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Architectural structure owner

Structures Owned:

Structure Start Date
  • 1929
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Students/graduates:

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