NYU - what do you know?

[Anonymous]

I don’t hear anything on here about NYU. Is it really hard to get in? What are the stats of your admitted student. Is it all rich kids who go there? Do they like middle class kids? My DD would love to go to school in NYC but she doesn’t have the stats for Columbia. I am not a fan of Fordham and don’t know much about St. John’s.

[Anonymous]

Search button is your friend.

[Anonymous]

I got a master's degree from NYU. It is the one school I attended that I don't have a t-shirt, coffee mug, or even a keychain or a pencil from, because I didn't like it enough to give them another $5 for something with their stupid logo on it. I didn't have to take out loans (this is easier for a one-year master's degree), but I felt sorry for my classmates who were dumb enough to take out loans to go there. Seriously, DO NOT GO TO NYU if you have to borrow money to do it.

[Anonymous]

Pretty hard to get in, notoriously terrible with financial aid, overpriced. I wouldn't do it unless they were going to be a film or theater major. And even then, know that they'll have massive loans for professions that are hard to crack into and don't pay well at the entry level.

[Anonymous]

I went to NYU I helped a family friend with her ED essay to NYU this year and she got in! Yay.

Yes, it is hard to get into. I don't know about aid. This student does NOT have rich parents and the "aid" offered was generous-- but that's all I know. Some of that could be loans, they didn't share the details with me.

I have posted before on this forum about how difficult I think NYU is. In Arts and Sciences, the core is intense. Of course, students can do well, but they have to work for it. Very underrated in that regard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t hear anything on here about NYU. Is it really hard to get in? What are the stats of your admitted student. Is it all rich kids who go there? Do they like middle class kids? My DD would love to go to school in NYC but she doesn’t have the stats for Columbia. I am not a fan of Fordham and don’t know much about St. John’s.

Manhattan College, Pace, Baruch try.

St. John’s is great but it is Queens and close to city but need to take bus to subway not the easiest to got out in NYC.

Hofstra on Long Island another choice. Take LIRR into city.

There a a small college called Adelphi on Long Island has its own train stop and 28 minutes to nyc

Manhattan college is fun! In a very good part of Bronx by subway very easy subway, cab, Uber and a college neighborhood feel

[Anonymous]

I think of NYU in very similar terms as GW. Good private, urban universities in terrific neighborhoods, competitive (but not top tier) for admissions, strong reputations in the liberal arts and social sciences. Not a lot of school spirit. Importantly, both universities are notoriously stingy with financial aid in the form of grants. They give out a shameful amount of loans (which are lumped under "financial aid"), while at the same time doling out financial aid grants in the form of merit scholarship to kids with high stats in order to boost their rankings.

I would allow my child to go but only because we have enough saved such to pay for college.

[Anonymous]

Lots of NYU hate on this board but one of my kids graduated from there pre-covid and the education was rigorous, no shortage of coursework, never had trouble getting into class, advising was excellent.

The financial aid has a bad reputation but my kid received a full tuition scholarship. Back in the day, my brother received a full ride. However, my kid had a friend whose financial aid decreased after freshman years (he was already taking loans) and had to transfer. I think they use money to attract the students they want and financial aid can be skewed that way. On the other hand, they only use CSS freshman year and FAFSA after that, which was beneficial to us. My other kids attended CSS schools and the schools determined less need than NYU.

One drawback was there was no cafeteria in his dorm freshman year and kid complained of lines. My kid is not terribly organized and often skipped meals because they didn't plan well.

It's a real city school and that has advantages and disadvantages. My kid was looking for a small, rural school but his major was much stronger at NYU than the small schools to which they were admitted. In the end, kid has moved to NYC and loves the city.

[Anonymous]

NYU is hard to get into and absolutely not for everyone. It’s basically a group of buildings in the Village of Manhattan - not for a timid kid. The professors are phenomenal and the student body is very bright and independent.

I lived right across from the library at West 4th and Mercer And was always impressed by the NYU students. Very “worldly” and sharp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think of NYU in very similar terms as GW. Good private, urban universities in terrific neighborhoods, competitive (but not top tier) for admissions, strong reputations in the liberal arts and social sciences. Not a lot of school spirit. Importantly, both universities are notoriously stingy with financial aid in the form of grants. They give out a shameful amount of loans (which are lumped under "financial aid"), while at the same time doling out financial aid grants in the form of merit scholarship to kids with high stats in order to boost their rankings.

I would allow my child to go but only because we have enough saved such to pay for college.

NYU is a much stronger school than GW.

I'm the poster whose kid attended and I was actually surprised. One of my other kids attended Georgetown and I would say the liberal arts courses (talking specifically about English, foreign languages and social sciences) were comparable although the strengths were different and the slant (NYU- liberal and Georgetown traditional) couldn't be more different. NYU was probably better in English and Georgetown in social sciences.

GW is more comparable to UMd although I would actually say that academically, Maryland is stronger and GW has more of an advantage in the job market.

[Anonymous]

Overpriced and overrated. There have already been a lot of threads about NYU, so you can search to your heart's pleasure, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: they only use CSS freshman year and FAFSA after that, which was beneficial to us. My other kids attended CSS schools and the schools determined less need than NYU.

Does anyone know whether this is still the case? We are waiting on a RD decision from NYU and do not expect to receive aid (and have enough saved for four years of undergrad and are not expecting any aid), but this would still be interesting to know.

My kid loves NYC and loves the Washington Square area. The the "no campus" issue is irrelevant to us. My kid applied to the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, and I am sure experiences there, and outcomes after graduation, are varied. My impression overall, though, is that the student body is very smart, the professors are top-notch, and you can't beat New York for internship and job opportunities as well as an exciting environment that would never get boring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think of NYU in very similar terms as GW. Good private, urban universities in terrific neighborhoods, competitive (but not top tier) for admissions, strong reputations in the liberal arts and social sciences. Not a lot of school spirit. Importantly, both universities are notoriously stingy with financial aid in the form of grants. They give out a shameful amount of loans (which are lumped under "financial aid"), while at the same time doling out financial aid grants in the form of merit scholarship to kids with high stats in order to boost their rankings.

I would allow my child to go but only because we have enough saved such to pay for college.

NYU is a much stronger school than GW.

I'm the poster whose kid attended and I was actually surprised. One of my other kids attended Georgetown and I would say the liberal arts courses (talking specifically about English, foreign languages and social sciences) were comparable although the strengths were different and the slant (NYU- liberal and Georgetown traditional) couldn't be more different. NYU was probably better in English and Georgetown in social sciences.

GW is more comparable to UMd although I would actually say that academically, Maryland is stronger and GW has more of an advantage in the job market.

Foggy Bottom beats College Park hands down.

[Anonymous]

"they only use CSS freshman year and FAFSA after that"

I had no idea this was a thing! Do any other schools do this??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"they only use CSS freshman year and FAFSA after that"

I had no idea this was a thing! Do any other schools do this??

It looks like they still do, as long as you aren't an international student:

https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships/managing-your-aid/renewing-your-aid.html


RENEWING YOUR AID
"As a student, you must resubmit the FAFSA each year to continue to qualify for federal financial aid. Students who are also New York State residents also need to fill out the TAP application after submitting the FAFSA to be considered for New York State financial aid."


CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES
"If your family has experienced a financial change in circumstances, you may be eligible for additional financial aid.

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To review your request, NYU recommends that you have your financial aid application on file for the semester in which you are appealing. This includes the FAFSA for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens, and the CSS Profile for international and undocumented students."