New York University is a private, nonsectarian American research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is located at Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan. Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private nonprofit institutions of American higher education.
Address New York, NY, United States
Mascot Bobcat
| Motto | Perstare et praestare (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English
| To persevere and to excel |
| Established | 1831 |
| Type | Private |
| Endowment | US $3.5 billion (2014) |
| Chairman | Martin Lipton |
| President | John Sexton |
Academic staff
| 6,564 |
Administrative staff
| 2,242 |
| Students | 53,771 |
| Undergraduates | 23,526 |
| Postgraduates | 21,984 |
| Location | New York City, U.S. |
| Campus | Urban 229-acre (0.93 km2) |
| Newspaper | Washington Square News |
| Colors | Mayfair Violet |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III UAA 19 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Violets |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Website | NYU.edu |