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# Schools Similar to New York University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/new-york-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/new-york-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/new-york-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/new-york-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/new-york-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to NYU

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | NYU · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Barnard College | 9.2% | 8.8% | $72,527 4 years after completion |
| [Haverford College](/school/haverford-college/) | 9.2% | 12.4% | $64,523 4 years after completion |
| [Swarthmore College](/school/swarthmore-college/) | 9.2% | 7.5% | $65,618 4 years after completion |
| Rhode Island School of Design | 9.2% | 18.7% | $56,554 4 years after completion |
| [Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/) | 9.2% | 8.8% | $113,372 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | NYU · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 9.2% | 89.6% | $89,170 4 years after completion |
| [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/) | 9.2% | 78.9% | $88,328 4 years after completion |
| Wagner College | 9.2% | 88.0% | $85,313 4 years after completion |
| [Clarkson University](/school/clarkson-university/) | 9.2% | 77.4% | $91,312 4 years after completion |
| D'Youville University | 9.2% | 81.4% | $84,182 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/) | NY | $84,203 4 years after completion |
| [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/) | NY | $88,328 4 years after completion |
| Wagner College | NY | $85,313 4 years after completion |
| [University of Rochester](/school/university-of-rochester/) | NY | $87,197 4 years after completion |
| [Rochester Institute of Technology](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/) | NY | $84,133 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | NYU · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Harvey Mudd College](/school/harvey-mudd-college/) | $89,427 4 years after completion | $137,100 4 years after completion | $35,924 |
| [Babson College](/school/babson-college/) | $89,427 4 years after completion | $117,794 4 years after completion | $40,514 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | NYU · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Bernard M Baruch College](/school/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/) | $37,050 | $3,033 | $82,748 4 years after completion |
| [United States Merchant Marine Academy](/school/united-states-merchant-marine-academy/) | $37,050 | $6,174 | $92,950 4 years after completion |
| [Holy Family University](/school/holy-family-university/) | $37,050 | $13,143 | $82,892 4 years after completion |
| [University of Florida](/school/university-of-florida/) | $37,050 | $4,815 | $77,321 4 years after completion |
| [New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology](/school/new-mexico-institute-of-mining-and-technology/) | $37,050 | $9,873 | $85,232 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Boston University](/school/boston-university/) | MA | $83,615 4 years after completion |
| [Drexel University](/school/drexel-university/) | PA | $91,041 4 years after completion |
| [Northeastern University](/school/northeastern-university/) | MA | $101,903 4 years after completion |
| [Rochester Institute of Technology](/school/rochester-institute-of-technology/) | NY | $84,133 4 years after completion |
| [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/) | NY | $79,406 4 years after completion |
| [Boston College](/school/boston-college/) | MA | $96,145 4 years after completion |
| [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/) | NY | $84,203 4 years after completion |
| [St. John's University-New York](/school/st-johns-university-new-york/) | NY | $77,868 4 years after completion |
| [Cornell University](/school/cornell-university/) | NY | $113,372 4 years after completion |
| [University of Southern California](/school/university-of-southern-california/) | CA | $95,739 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).