Standard Profile: Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly)

www.poly.edu

General College Information:

Private 4-year university, founded 1854. Formerly known as Polytechnic University; changed its name in 2008 when it officially became affiliated with New York University (NYU).

Urban campus setting on 3 acres, located within the Borough of Brooklyn in New York City.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 1900 undergraduates; 2500 graduate students; 0 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 96% full-time; 95% from New York; 55% minorities (12% African-American; 32% Asian-American; 11% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 8% international students; 18% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Incoming freshman given priority for housing; 13% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.): (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads (12-20 credits/semester): $38,800
Grad Students (9+ credits/semester): $1550 plus $1304/credit-hour ($32,850/yr for 12 credits/semester)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $10,400

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: No

Virtual Tour: Not Available

Engineering Program Information:

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 1200 undergraduates; 1130 graduate students (1000 master's; 130 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE)

Civil Engineering (CE)

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Finance and Risk Engineering (FRE)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major	Dept	B	M	D
Aerospace Engineering	MAE		X
Biomedical Engineering	CBE		X	X
Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering	CBE	X
Chemical Engineering	CBE		X	X
Civil Engineering	CE	X	X	X
Computer Engineering	ECE	X	X
Computer Science	CSE	X	X	X
Construction Management	CE	X	X
Electrical Engineering	ECE	X	X	X
Electrophysics	ECE		X
Environmental Engineering	CE		X
Environmental Science	CE		X
Financial Engineering	FRE		X
Industrial Engineering	MAE		X
Information Systems Engineering	CSE		X
Manufacturing Engineering	MAE		X
Materials Chemistry	CBE			X
Mechanical Engineering	MAE	X*	X	X
Systems Engineering	ECE		X
Telecommunication Networks	ECE		X
Transportation Management	CE		X
Transportation Planning and Engineering	CE		X	X
Urban Systems Engineering and Management	CE		X
Wireless Innovation	ECE		X

* An option in Aerospace Engineering is also offered.

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2011):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 1439/1878 (76%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 295/1439 (20%)

Notable Engineering Program Rankings:

One of the 30 Largest Engineering Master's Programs

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity	Website	Mailing Address	Phone / Email
General College Contacts:
Main Website/ General Address and Phone	www.poly.edu	6 MetroTech Center Brooklyn, NY 11201	(718) 260-3600 / (800) POLYTECH
Undergraduate Admissions	www.poly.edu/admissions	158 Rogers Hall 6 MetroTech Center Brooklyn NY 11201	(718) 260-3100 inqury@poly.edu
Office of Financial Aid	www.poly.edu/admissions/financial	256 Jacobs Hall 6 MetroTech Center Brooklyn, NY 11201	(718) 260-3300 finaid@poly.edu
The Graduate Center (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)	www.poly.edu/admissions/graduate	555 Jacobs Hall 6 MetroTech Center Brooklyn NY 11201	(718) 260-3182 gradinfo@poly.edu
Office of Residential Life (Housing)	www.poly.edu/life/campus	101 Johnson St, Room 103 Brooklyn, NY 11201	(718) 260-4160 see website for email
Engineering Program Contacts:
Dept of Chemical and Biological Engineering	www.poly.edu/academics/ departments/chemical	6 MetroTech Center, RH 730 Brooklyn NY 11201	(718) 260-3470 see website for email
Dept of Civil Engineering	www.poly.edu/academics/ departments/civil	6 MetroTech Center, RH 517 Brooklyn, NY 11201	(718) 260-3220 ce@poly.edu
Dept of Computer Science and Engineering	www.poly.edu/academics/ departments/computer	6 MetroTech Center, LC 238 Brooklyn NY 11201	(718) 260-3440 see website for email
Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering	www.poly.edu/academics/ departments/electrical	5 MetroTech Center, LC 200 Brooklyn, NY 11201	(718) 260-3595 eceinfo@poly.edu
Dept of Finance and Risk Engineering	www.poly.edu/academics/ departments/finance	6 MetroTech Center, RH 517 Brooklyn, NY 11201	(718) 260-3653 see website for email
Dept of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	www.poly.edu/academics/ departments/mechanical	6 MetroTech Center, RH 502 Brooklyn, NY 11201	(718) 260-3160 see website for email

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Private 4-year university, founded 1854. Formerly known as Polytechnic University; changed its name in 2008 when it officially became affiliated with New York University (NYU).

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

Main Website/ General Address and Phone

Undergraduate Admissions

Office of Financial Aid

The Graduate Center (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

Office of Residential Life (Housing)

Dept of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Dept of Civil Engineering

Dept of Computer Science and Engineering

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dept of Finance and Risk Engineering

Dept of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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