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BU Harvard Barnard Stanford Cornell Fordham Georgetown Carnegie Mellon USC Princeton Northeastern Vassar| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | New York University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | NYU | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 57,335 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | nyu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | NYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $60,438 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $60,438 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $22,786 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $30,730 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $48,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 41% |
Admission |
MIT | NYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 113,578 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 10,693 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 9.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 54.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1480/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | NYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | NYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $76,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $240 |
Diversity |
MIT | NYU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
MIT | NYU | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 50% | ||
Campus |
MIT | NYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- New York University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (57,335 students vs. 11,920 students)
MIT vs. NYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or NYU?
- New York University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($60,438.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at NYU than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($60,438.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than NYU ($21,519 vs. $30,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 17.5% lower than costs at New York University ($19,390 vs. $22,786)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than New York University (58% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 20.8% larger than aid received New York University ($58,331 vs. $48,269)
MIT vs. NYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or NYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NYU or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 147 points higher than at NYU (1360)
- Incoming MIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at NYU (31)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at NYU (3.79)
- NYU has a higher acceptance rate (9.4%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. NYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or NYU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NYU and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than New York University (93% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $66,100 more per year than NYU graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $76,000)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $5,934 lower median federal student loan debt than NYU graduates. ($17,316 vs. $23,250)
- MIT graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than NYU graduates. ($179 vs. $240)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/