New York University SAT and ACT scores
New York, NY · private college · 29,760 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as New York University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for New York University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to New York University scored 1480 to 1560, with an average of 1520. A score at or above 1520 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for New York University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 34 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does New York University require the SAT or ACT?
New York University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does New York University accept the CLT?
New York University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- Barnard CollegeSAT 1470–1560
- Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaSAT 1440–1580
- Cornell UniversitySAT 1500–1570
- Hamilton CollegeSAT 1450–1550
- Vassar CollegeSAT 1450–1550
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Yale UniversitySAT 1470–1570
- Claremont McKenna CollegeSAT 1470–1560
- Pomona CollegeSAT 1490–1560
- Swarthmore CollegeSAT 1490–1560
- Tufts UniversitySAT 1470–1560
- Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringSAT 1493–1558
More about New York University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: New York University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026