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BU Barnard Cornell Fordham Georgetown Carnegie Mellon USC Northeastern Vassar Columbia Yale Harvard| New York University | Patrick Henry College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NYU | PHC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 59,144 | 409 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #38 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nyu.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYU | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,384 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,384 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,272 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,499 | $26,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,096 | $13,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 97% |
Admission |
NYU | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 100,662 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 12,539 | 179 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.5% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.3% | 57.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1233/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NYU | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYU | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | N/A |
Diversity |
NYU | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 17% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
NYU | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 83% | ||
Campus |
NYU | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New York University is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 409 students)
NYU vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYU or PHC?
- New York University is 95% more expensive to attend than PHC for in-state tuition ($55,384.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95% higher at NYU than Patrick Henry College ($55,384.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Patrick Henry College than NYU ($26,095 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 84% lower than costs at New York University ($11,020 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Patrick Henry College than New York University (97% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New York University students is 248.1% larger than aid received Patrick Henry College ($47,096 vs. $13,531)
NYU vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYU or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or NYU .
- Accepted freshman PHC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at NYU (3.79)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than NYU (12.5%)
NYU vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYU or PHC? 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 PHC and NYU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/