Schools NYU Physics Grad School Acceptance Rate for Prospective Students

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The discussion centers on the competitiveness of gaining admission to NYU's graduate program in physics compared to other institutions like Columbia University. Participants note that while NYU is considered a solid second-tier school, it is generally easier to get into than top-tier programs. The acceptance rate for NYU's physics graduate program is not specified, but a strong academic background, including a 4.0 GPA from a European university, good PGRE scores, and some undergraduate research experience, significantly enhances admission chances. Concerns about tuition are addressed, clarifying that PhD students typically receive a stipend and tuition waiver, meaning they do not pay tuition and can live on the stipend, although living in New York can be expensive. Comparisons are made to other institutions like CUNY and Stony Brook, with rankings indicating that while NYU has a lower overall ranking, its physics department is still respected. Stony Brook is noted for having a strong physics program, while CUNY is considered less competitive.
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How hard is it to get into? I would think that it isn't as competitive as Columbia university but does anyone what is acceptance rate for NYU grad school in physics?

If I can ace perfect 4.0 gpa from european university+good scores in PGRe+little undergraduate research do I have good change to get into?
 
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they'd be embracing you with open arms as long as your going to pay the tuition imho
 
Latarian said:
they'd be embracing you with open arms as long as your going to pay the tuition imho

Tuition? I was under impression that everyone in US grad school would get somekind of salary, was I wrong? Or is it really possible that instead of them paying to you, you could end up paying to them?
 
If you get accepted into the PhD program, you would get a stipend and tuition waver, so you wouldn't be paying. The stipend is enough to live on, but New York is expensive, so you wouldn't be living in luxury. It's a good school, but easier to get into than a top school like Columbia, as you said. I don't know the acceptance ratio. If I recall correctly, the physics PhD program is ranked about #25 in the US, so a good second-tier school. If you do what you said, I think you have a good chance to get in.
 
What about CUNY or Stony Brook? How hard they are to get into compared to NYU? And are they good programs or not?
 
I looked into this about 3 years ago, and at that time the schools you are talking about were ranked as follows (US News and World Report ranking - take it as you will)

School Overall ranking Physics Dept ranking
Columbia 8 11
NYU 33 42
Stony Brook 96 23
CUNY >100 68

My experience: NYU and Stony Brook are both good physics schools - CUNY less so.
 
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