I have a 2110 SAT SUPERscore, 1390/1600. GPA is about 97. I’m planning on nursing school. Would I get a full ride or at least like $40K ?
NYU only gives financial aid to nursing students. If they like you a lot, they will sometimes try to meet 100% of your need. Most students have a gap between what they need (per their EFC, etc.) and what they actually get. On average, NYU met 72% of need for incoming freshman in 2014.
Hello, I am currently attending NYU Stern on a 56k scholarship with another 10k in state and federal grants. NYU met my full need. Feel free to look through my threads with my academics listed. I hope this gives you a good picture!! Best of luck.
NYU doesn’t have a certain set of criteria for a full ride. Rather, they give the most generous scholarships to students they want the most. This means it really depends on who you’re up against whether you’ll get a generous scholarship. Extracurricular experiences are also pretty important in this. I guarantee you there will be at least one person who’s started their own business/charity or done something else spectacular who will probably be on top of the list, given that they have good grades. In fact, almost everyone accepted NYU has good grades, so extracurriculars a lot more important than the next school.
But it definitely looks like you have a good shot!
@dragonfly26 what makes you say I have a good shot when all these other people say I don’t? Maybe not full tuition but at least get it down to like the cost of a SUNY or CUNY?
To get the most accurate idea, you need to calculate your need. What was your EFC? Assume that NYU may meet 75% of that (but since that is an average, it can be lower or higher.) Run the net price calculator–is that what it shows? From the limited stats you’ve shown, I don’t think NYU would close the gap to meet full need. But even if it does, you need to calculate that number.
Here’s a quick calculation that might help. NYU’s tuition is at about $50,000/ year. Without room and board. So add about $20K more for that.
A SUNY will cost you about $25K a year for tuition, room and board.
So if your EFC is $20K a year, you would probably get an additional $5K in financial aid from a SUNY. So the total cost would be about $20K a year.
NYU would expect you to also pay $20K a year for your EFC. If you are lucky they would give you $35K in Financial aid. (75% of your need.) And then you would still have a gap of another $20K to pay. So NYU would cost about $40K–or double what you would pay at a SUNY.
@dragonfly26 See above
@sharebear111 sorry…meant to address this to you, not @dragonfly26
@uskoolfish wow thanks. I don’t think I’d get much in the “need” department. My parents make about 160K but after taxes and mortgage there’s not much left- sorry getting off point. anyways the 40K is including room and board, right? I guess I’d be able to work it off after I get a job… nurses get paid well, right? Eh who knows maybe I’ll just go to NYIT or Adelphi.
thanks again everyone
@sharebear111 If your parents income is in the $160K range and you are the only student in college presently, then your EFC may be a lot higher. I did those calculations with an EFC of $20K per year. But with a $160K income, your EFC may be double or triple that–meaning that you may need to pay closer to $50K or $60K per year (if not full pay).
But this is all guess work. You need to get real income numbers from last year’s taxes, plus info regarding savings and run the net price calculator for lNYU, NYIT, Adelphi or any other school you are considering.
That’s without taxes. After taxes- we live in Long Island so taxes are high+ insurance and mortgage. It’s a lot less after. Or does financial aid only depend on the after tax income only.
It doesn’t work like tat, you have to run the calculator. They expect you to pay a % of your income, but you need to run the calcs to see.
I got in with $14K for a Nursing Scholarship. Still can’t go cuz it’s like $65K/ year including room and board. I can’t afford that and there are reputable, cheaper programs near me.
NYU practices “preferential packaging” which means that they do not guarantee to meet the full need of all students. Instead, they prioritise financial for those students they want most. Presumably, your academic stats would mean you are very attractive but it is impossible to predict. For other threads you’ll see that many highly qualified students are denied adequate financial aid.