Common Data Set 2025-2026[5] · ED I 11/1 → 12/15; ED II 1/1 → 2/15; no EA. NYU does not report waitlist or ED applicant counts. For portfolio/audition programs artistic talent is Very Important.
Test scores (enrolled first-years)
Test-optional through the 2027-28 cycle; flexible policy (submit one form of testing). SAT/ACT superscored.
| Test | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT total | 1480 | 1520 | 1550 |
| SAT reading & writing | 730 | 750 | 770 |
| SAT math | 750 | 780 | 790 |
| ACT composite | 34 | 35 | 35 |
Submitted SAT: 27% · Submitted ACT: 10% of enrolled first-years
High-school GPA
*The CDS does not publish GPA percentiles; estimated from the C11 band distribution. 100% of enrolled students reported a GPA.
Deadlines (2026-27 cycle)
- Decision: Dec 15, 2026
- Decision: Feb 15, 2027
- Decision: Apr 1, 2027
English proficiency (international applicants)
Required for non-native speakers[3]
| Test | Minimum | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT[3] | 100 | — | Taken on or before 2026-01-20 |
| TOEFL iBT (1–6 scale, from Jan 2026)[3] | 5 | — | Subscores: each section 5+ |
| Duolingo English Test[3] | 135 | — | |
| IELTS Academic[3] | 7.5 | — | |
| PTE Academic[3] | 70 | — |
TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale on Jan 21, 2026; schools list both scales.
Application requirements
- Platform
Cost & aid (2026-2027)
- Tuition
- $68,574
- Housing & food
- $25,250
CDS G1 (2026-27). Tuition & fees vary by school — e.g. Stern $70,464, Tisch $75,326 (NYU cost-of-attendance page). H6: need-based and non-need-based aid available to nonresidents.; NYU Promise: 100% of demonstrated need met for first-year students admitted to the New York campus.
Source[5]
Subject tiers & how majors are admitted
What the admissions office weighs (CDS C7, 2025-2026)
- Rigor of HS record
- Academic GPA
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Character
- Test scores
- Extracurriculars
- Talent / ability
- First generation
- Geography
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Demonstrated interest
- Class rank
- Interview
- Alumni relation
- State residency
- Religious affiliation
Tip Demonstrated interest counts here — visit, attend info sessions, and open their emails.
Sources
- [1]NYU — First-Year Applicantsaccessed Oct 20, 2026
- [2]NYU — Standardized Testsaccessed Oct 20, 2026
- [3]NYU — English Language Testingaccessed Oct 20, 2026
- [4]NYU — Cost of Attendance 2026-27accessed Oct 20, 2026
- [5]NYU Common Data Set 2025-2026 (final, incl. section G, July 2026)accessed Oct 20, 2026