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SAT University Admissions Guide
Also known as: NYU, University of the City of New York
Private Nonprofit school in New York, New York, United States of America
Chartered in 1831 by Albert Gallatin, NYU enrolls 61,890 students as of Fall 2023 across its campuses in New York City and global sites in Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, and beyond. It maintains a robust endowment of $6.7 billion and strong academic affiliations, offering top-ranked programs in arts & science, business, law, and engineering. The Washington Square campus spans 230 acres in Greenwich Village with over 171 buildings, complemented by research centers, global academic hubs, and specialized schools. NYU's alumni include Nobel laureates, CEOs, and cultural leaders, reflecting its global impact and diversity.
SAT Scores are optional
This university has a test-optional policy.
NYU maintains a test-optional policy: applicants may choose whether to submit SAT or ACT scores; scores are neither required nor disadvantage applicants, applying to both domestic and international candidates.
Note: Some programs or scholarships may still recommend or require SAT scores. Always verify the latest admission criteria on the official university website.
New York, New York, United States of America
Yeshiva University is a private Modern Orthodox Jewish university in New York City, chartered in 1886, with an undergraduate focus on dual Torah and secular curricula.
New York, New York, United States of America
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private for‑profit performing arts conservatory in New York City and Los Angeles with a test‑blind admissions policy that does not consider SAT/ACT scores.
New York, New York, United States of America
Barnard College is a private women’s liberal arts college in NYC, affiliated with Columbia University, offering a test‑optional policy through Spring 2027.
New York, New York, United States of America
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private Ivy League research university that offers a permanent test‑optional policy for undergraduate admissions.
New York, New York, United States of America
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private college in New York City with a test‑optional undergraduate admissions policy.
New York, New York, United States of America
CUNY is the nation’s largest urban public university system offering a test‑optional SAT/ACT policy through spring 2027.
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