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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of New York University.

56,828
Students
58%
Women
42%
Men

Student Body

New York University has 56,828 total students. 29,060 are undergraduates and 27,768 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
29,060
Graduates
27,768
Total
56,828

The enrollment trend at NYU over the past 3 years:

60.0K
57.2K
54.4K
51.6K
48.8K
46.0K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at NYU:

66%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
131
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend New York University. In the undergraduate class, 59% are women and 41% are men.

Women (59%)
Men (41%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at New York University as of 2025.

Hispanic
4,118
Black
1,963
White
6,295
Asian
6,375
Native
48
Pacific
20
Multiple
1,238

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

New York University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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