| School Year 2001 - 2002 | ||
| Category | NYU | USC |
| Applicants Admitted | 8,701 | 8,435 |
| % Applicants Admitted | 28% | 32% |
| Total First Year Enrollment | 4,009 | 2,780 |
| % Who Applied For Need-Based Aid | 72% | 71% |
| % of Need-Based Aid Applyers Who Received Financial Aid | 77% | 74% |
| Aid Distribution | ||
| Grants | 57% | 63% |
| Student Loans | 39% | 30% |
| Self Help | 4% | 7% |
| Annual College Cost | ||
| Tuition and Fees | $26,646 | $26,954 |
| On-Campus Room and Board | $1,043 | $8,512 |
| Other Living Expenses | $1,450 | $2,830 |
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $779 | $891 |
| Total Cost | $29,918 | $39,187 |
| Associate Degree | Yes | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Doctoral Degree | Yes | Yes |
| First Professional Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Total Undergraduate Enrollment | 18,608 | 15,883 |
| Graduate Enrollment | 14,764 | 11,207 |
| In-State Students | 34% | 64% |
| Out-of-State Students | 66% | 36% |
| Part-Time Enrollment | 0% | 0% |
| Women | 61% | 50% |
| Men | 39% | 50% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18% | 20% |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 13% |
| White/Non-Hispanic | 52% | 49% |
| Non-U.S. Resident | 4% | 8% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unreported | 15% | 2% |
| First Year Students Living On-Campus | 86% | 94% |
| Undergraduates Living On-Campus | 55% | 35% |
| Total Workstations | 1,400 | 2,500 |
| NCAA Division | III | I |
| Intercollegiate | Yes | Yes |
| Intramural | Yes | Yes |
| Club | Yes | Yes |
| Most Popular Majors | ||
| 1 | Visual and Performing Arts (24%) | Business and Marketing (26%) |
| 2 | Business and Marketing (15%) | Social Sciences and History (13%) |
| 3 | Social Sciences and History (15%) | Visual and Performing Arts (13%) |
| Middle 50% of First Year Students | ||
| SAT I Verbal | 630 - 710 | 600 - 700 |
| SAT I Math | 600 - 710 | 620 - 710 |
| ACT Composite | 27 - 31 | 28 - 32 |
| Credit Through Advanced Placment | ||
| English, Language and Composition | No. | Yes. Minimum Score: 3 |
| English, Literature and Composition | Yes. Minimum Score: 4 | Yes. Minimum Score: 3 |
| Calculus | No. | No. |