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New York University

New York University
New York University Seal.svg
Latin: Universitas Neo Eboracensis
Motto Perstare et praestare (Latin)
Motto in English
To persevere and to excel
Type Private
Established 1831
Endowment $3.488 billion (2016)
Budget $8.046 billion (2016)
Chairman William R. Berkley
President Andrew D. Hamilton
Provost Katherine E. Fleming
Academic staff
Total: 9,768 (Fall 2015)
(5,303 full-time /
4,465 part-time)
Administrative staff
2,242
Students 50,027 (Fall 2015)
Undergraduates 25,722 (Fall 2015)
Postgraduates 24,305 (Fall 2015)
Location New York City, U.S.
Campus Urban 230-acre (0.93 km2)
(Manhattan campus)
Colors Purple and White
         
Athletics NCAA Division IIIUAA
Nickname Violets
Website www.nyu.edu
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University rankings
National
ARWU 22
Forbes 77
U.S. News & World Report 36
Washington Monthly 174
Global
ARWU 29
QS 46
Times 32
U.S. News & World Report 27
School rankings
2016 U.S. News & World Report Rank #

Business 20
Engineering 46
Law 6
Medicine (Research) 11
Education 15

Coordinates: 40°43′48″N 73°59′42″W / 40.73000°N 73.99500°W / 40.73000; -73.99500

New York University (NYU) is a private nonprofit research university based in New York City. Founded in 1831, NYU is considered one of the world's most influential research universities. University rankings compiled by Times Higher Education, U.S. News & World Report, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities all rank NYU amongst the top 32 universities in the world. NYU is a fundamental part of the creativity, energy and vibrancy that is Manhattan, located with its core in Greenwich Village, and its campuses based throughout New York City. NYU is also a world-class university, operating NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU Shanghai, and 11 global academic centers in Accra, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Florence, London, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Sydney, Tel Aviv, and Washington, D.C.


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