Interested in this school?

Please type at least the first 4 letters of the school name.

Overview of Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Mission Statement

To produce and support the leaders of tomorrow, we will provide excellence in research and education in engineering, computing, science and related fields for the New York region and the world.

Quick Facts

4,432 students

68% admitted

$36,684 tuition/year

  • 3,277 full time
  • 1,155 part time
  • 2,477 men full time
  • 800 women full time
  • 3,117 applied
  • 2,124 admitted
  • 416 enrolled
  • $36,684 out of state
  • $1,198 fees
  • $10,080 room & board
  • $1,500 books

At a Glance

Institution Type: Private not-for-profit
Campus Setting: Large city
Highest Degree Offered: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Level of Institution: Four or more years
Calendar: Semester
4,432 Students
Non-Degree Undergrads Graduates
Reviews: In Three Sentences
  • Anonymous
  • 0
  • “This isn't NYU. Know before you jump. There are very few -if any sustainable- redeeming factors in this school.…”

  • Nov-08-2012 » Read More
  • TR
  • 0
  • “It is in a good location, you can find pretty much anything here. The academics are good but difficult. The people are a bit socially awkward, but its just about…”

  • Apr-09-2012 » Read More
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • 0
  • “Provides a fantastic education with well trained professors who encourage students' curiosity and yearning for knowledge. Pushes students to the edge with extreme amounts of work that require 24/7 studies…”

  • Jun-12-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
  • 3
  • A Freshman's Impression
  • Nov-22-2011 I am a current student here

    The student population, as a majority, is pleasant but expect to see conceited or ego-inflated nerds. The tutoring services are great if the tutors understand what they're explaining, but majority of the tutors are there to earn money. They are still students and will not want to do anything excessive or requires too much effort. The writing center is highly beneficial though.

    » Read More
  • 5
  • Sophomore-san
  • Sep-09-2011 I am a current student here

    Relatively small college compared to some, but the community is very helpful, and if you lose something, no one takes it, so you can pretty much expect to see that same item the very next day or so. That is, for the most, the faulty might take it and send an email about a lost item.

    » Read More
  • 4
  • Kayla from Valley Stream, NY
  • Oct-12-2010 I am a past student here

    I've made a lot of friends and they have a lot activities, like Poly's Got Talent. I really liked the school but the commute was too much for me.

    » Read More
  • 5
  • Allison from Houston, TX
  • Oct-12-2010 I am a current student here

    At first it's a little awkward, because Poly is transforming into a school of NYU. But right now, we're kind of the awkward step child, so some resource we share, and some we don't. For instance, we can join clubs at main campus, but we can't be officers in those clubs. It's the same for Main campus students too, they can join our clubs, and we can enroll in classes there after the first year

    » Read More

Powered By Cappex.com