Masters in Computer Science (MSCS) 

at New York University, New York

University asks for a GPA of minimum 3 or higher for admission for PG programs. Students must also submit LOR, SOP and CV as part of their application process. Students need to know that admissions decisions are mainly based on factors such as Academic excellence ( 3.0 and above GPA), Professional experience, LOR and SOP with extracurricular activities. 

It depens on various factors, including the overall cost, accommodation facilities, location, tuition fees, faculty reputation, programme availability, individual preference, and more.

Columbia is far better than NYU, students can still go to NYU for the culture they are looking for or any other factors discussed above. The Columbia University ranked #13 among national universities, where NYU stands at #30.

New York University ranked #41 globally for providing the Best engineering schools. The university offers programs including Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, etc. The tuition cost for NYU Engineering is between INR 18L and INR 58L for Indian students.

Cost of New York University can vary depending on main factors such as course, level of study (UG and PG) and accommodation status. However, International students considering NYU could be a little higher than compared to US citizens. 

The course wise fees for some courses of NYU are mentioned below: 

Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private universities in US. It is member of selective Association of American Universities. Via its numerous schools and colleges, NYU is leader in conducting research and providing education in Arts and Science, Medicine, Law, Engineering, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Service, Social Work, Health and Professional Studies, etc. Total number of students at NYU is 61,000+. 

Columbia accepts around 4 applications for every 100 it receives. Its acceptance rate was 4.29% for the Class of 2029. NYU accepts twice the number of applications, at an 8% acceptance rate. You would have to work hard to get into either. However, at NYU you have a better chance.

NYU Stern School of Business is the Business school of the New York University situated in New York city. Columbia Business School (CBS) is situated in New York too, which is the Business School of Columbia University.

Both the schools are extremely popular B-School in New York City with NYU Stern School of Business having a higher acceptance rate which stands at 25%, on the other hand, Columbia Business School is quite selective which has an acceptance rate of 8.07% only.

The CBS MBA graduates’ average starting salary is USD 175,000 (INR 1.47 Cr) which is higher than NYU Stern School of Business.

The table compares these two best Business schools in depth:

(USD 1 = INR 85.5)

Ranked as the 7^th best MBA programs in the world by US World and News rankings 2024, NYU Stern School of Business is the Business School of the New York University.

Here are some of the 2025 rankings for the NYU Stern School of Business:

·         US World & News best UG Business Programs: These UG Business programs are ranked at #5 in the US.

·         QS Global MBA Ranking: Ranked at #17, with an overall score of 92.6

·         World University Rankings – Masters in Finance: Ranked #12 in the world.

·         EMBA Rankings – Global: The NYU Stern School of Business MBA programs are ranked at #18 in the world.

NYU Stern School of Business is the Business School of the New York University. 

According to the NYC Stern Employment report 2023-24, 94.3% of the Stern MBA graduates received job offer by 3 months, post-graduation with an average base salary of USD 168,182 (INR 1.43 Cr) and an average signing bonus of USD 38,192 (INR 32.65 L).

These graduates were placed at the top companies like McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, Strategy&, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Amazon, Bain and Co. etc. The top industries Stern MBA graduates got the placements are Consulting, Financial Services, and Healthcare, with Consulting industry offering the highest average packages USD 178,967 (INR 1.53 Cr).

For the MBA Class 2026, Stern received 4,550 applications, out of which 1,141 students were rolled out an offer letter, which means the NYC MBA placement rate 2023 was 25% that makes this B-School a little competitive.

Although, a student can get admission to this B-School by fulfilling the below mentioned requirements:

NYU Stern MBA Requirements as an International student:

·         A four years Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university

·         Scanned copies of all the Academic Records

·         English language proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL/Duo lingo)

·         An online application

·         Letters of Recommendation (Submit at least 2 with one being of current supervisor or manager)

·         Average work experience (Class 2026) was 5 years.

·         Personal statement

·         CV/Resume

·         Standardized Entrance test scores (GMAT/GRE)

·         Application fee of USD 250 (INR 21.3 K)

(USD 1 = INR 85.5)