| NYU vs. CIA |
#27 in National Universities #27 in World University Rankings #4 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$62,796 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$38,670 |
| expensive$42,726 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$21,560 |
| More$40,263 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$17,858 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,065 SAT 20 ACT |
| Tighter9.23% | Acceptance Rate | Easier91.15% |
| Favorable55.38% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower30.99% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger56,832 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,147 |
| Larger29,060 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,011 |
| Larger27,772 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller136 |
| Larger3,493 | Online Student Population | Smaller99 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher88% | Graduate Rate | Lower63% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,622) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,951) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,612) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,240) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 11,413 | Number of faculty | 202 |
| Higher$164,871 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$91,263 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.