Why is New York University better than Tulane University?
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If we consider below comparison table, New York University is better than Tulane University based on categories like national rankings. According to unofficial source, NYU ranked #30 among national universities, whereas Tulane University ranked #63. There is big gap in rankings of both universities which makes NYU superior to Tulane. However, along with the rankings, students must also look for other factors including affordability, career opportunities, academic structure, and campus life rather than just rankings. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two:
Particulars
New York University
Tulane University
National Ranking
#30
#63
Graduation Rates
76%
85%
Student Faculty Ratio
8:1
8:1
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Columbia accepts around 4 applications for every 100 it receives. Its acceptance rate was 4.29% for the Class of 2029. NYU accepts twice the number of applications, at an 8% acceptance rate. You would have to work hard to get into either. However, at NYU you have a better chance.
You can apply for the NYU admissions via the online application portal for the PG programs and the Common App can be used for UG applications. Look at the New York University admission deadlines given below -
| Admission Type | NYU Deadline | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision 1 | Nov 1, 2025 (Closed now) | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Early Decision 2 | Jan 1, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
| Regular Decision | Jan 5, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
As an international student, you would need a strong GPA of around 3.62 on a 4.0 scale if you are applying for UG admissions and for graduate programs, a New York University GPA requirement of 3.5 or higher is there.
Though the GPA only tells how academically inclined you are, but this university is also interested in the holistic student profile like extracurriculars, good essays and English language proficiency.
Getting into NYU from India is not as easy as the New York University acceptance rate is 7.7% as per the latest data released. International students are not only reviewed on their academic abilities, but also on strong essays, competitive GMAT or GRE scores, great extracurriculars, a creative portfolio, good LORs, and a really good answer to the question 'Why NYU'?
According to latest employment report of 2022 by institute, Goldman Sachs is not among list of recruiters hiring UG and PG graduates from institute.
But there are several other top MNC's who are part of institute's recruitment network including:
· Amazon
· Apple
· Google
· JP Morgan Chase & Co
· Microsoft
· Morgan Stanley
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