<p>So I noticed on the Collegeboard site that NYU's student body is only 3% black... most other colleges are like 8%. Is NYC a bad place to be black/do fewer black students apply/get accepted? I have never been to NYC, so I am sorta curious and a bit nervous if being black in NYU is potentially dangerous...</p>
<p>well, its definitely an advantage for you to apply to NYU since you are an underrepresented minority. NYC is an amazing place, regardless of your color.</p>
<p>Although I have no personal first hand knowledge, I find it hard to believe that NYU only has 3% black students. Even if that is true, no one living in NYC will feel left out. Everyone is part of the mainstream...Just like San Francisco.</p>
<p>To me it seems 3% black is quite typical outside of the most elite, or the southern schools, although I've looked mainly on the west coast. I'm from NY and being Black was not a bad thing. Being Black and rich would have been much better!</p>
<p>ok, good. I didn't want to like apply and get all excited just to find out about some crazy racist bob jones-esque policy or something that keeps the percentage so low.</p>
<p>Dude im a qtr black (not very black but still) there are plenty of African-Americans at NYU as a whole...im in Stern and i dont see as many black students...but def enough for you not to feel out of place...</p>
<p>Dude, I'm pretty sure New York City and thus NYU is the most accepting place you can find in anywhere in the country.</p>
<p>3% black seems about right, it hovers around 1% in Stern.</p>
<p>wow... only 1% in stern?! the U.S. is like 12% black... that is crazy low</p>
<p>yea black is definitely a URM. being black at NYU isn't dangerous, i think just cause, this isn't supposed to sound mean, but many black people live in places where going to expensive schools like nyu isn't an option/encouraged. so that's why there aren't many black people.
i mean, i'm hispanic, so i know that many hispanics are poor too. i'm not trying to be stereotypical, so sorry if it sounds that way.</p>
<p>^^there is not 1 percent at stern ....dont exaggerate...there is atleast 5-6%</p>
<p>there is definitely not close to 25-30 blacks in my grade, or from what I can discern other grades either.</p>
<p>heh, actually that is true. I was shocked at how few black people were in my classes this semester. But yea, don't worry, there isn't any sort of animosity/ discrimination against blacks here, its just that for whatever reason there aren't that many here, but you should definitely feel free to apply here and attend if you are accepted.</p>
<p>Would admission chances for a black male student applying be significantly increased compared to applicants of other races?</p>
<p>in my class there are a few black males..more black females tho</p>
<p>I think you would have a great shot if you stats are close to Sterns average...</p>
<p>I would certainly say that being black helps you get accepted to NYU.
After saying that, I feel this is a very sad thing these days...</p>
<p>Be grateful, and don't pay any attention to "being black" in NYU.<br>
This is New York City for gods sake.</p>
<p>what do you mean, is it dangerous to be black and go to NYU?</p>
<p>I mean that it doesn't matter at all, in my opinion. NYC is such a diverse place, and no one will pay any attention or care about your race.</p>
<p>oh, i wasnt referring to what you said, but what the original poster said. Its very odd he made that comment</p>
<p>i'm a girl!</p>