New York University (NYU) is a private-not-for-profit research university based in New York and was established in 1831. It is one of the largest private universities in the United States. At present, the university has students from 133 nations.
Thriving beyond borders and across various academic disciplines, NYU has emerged as one of the most networked and extensive worldwide platforms for learning, teaching, researching, building knowledge, and inventing new ways to meet humanity’s challenges. The university’s mission is to be a top-quality international center of scholarship, teaching, and research. This involves retaining and attracting outstanding faculty who are leaders in their fields, encouraging them to create programs that draw outstanding students and providing an intellectually rich environment.
The student body of the NYU is very diverse and has students from almost all parts of the world. The university also offers online programs to cater to the needs of individuals who cannot travel campus to earn their degrees.
The university is now regarded among the best universities in the world. It has an endowment of $4.35 billion as of 2019. The university has produced many notable alumni including heads of states, famous writers, artists, and more. A total of 37 Nobel laureates are affiliated with NYU.
NYU has a student population of 51,847 and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. The university’s student population is one of the most diverse student bases in the USA. At present, the university has students from 133 nations.
Females have an overall population of 58% and white American students have the largest population with 28% followed by Asians with 21 %, Hispanic 15%, black 8%, and some others. NYU has a graduation rate of 85%.
NYU is organized into 10 undergraduate schools and 15 graduate/professional schools, with a roughly even split of students between the divisions. Arts and Science is currently NYU's largest academic division.
The university offers online programs that are developed by the same faculty that creates on-campus programs. The online programs are global, students from the different corners of the world study together with the help of a virtual classroom. NYU Albert is an online resource developed to access personified information from the university.
New York University accreditation is provided by the Middle State Commission on Higher Education.