Polytechnic Institute of New York University Academic Life

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The student-faculty ratio at Polytechnic Institute of New York University is 13:1, and the school has 49.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Polytechnic Institute of New York University include: Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Civil Engineering, General; Engineering/Industrial Management; Chemical Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84.8 percent.

Faculty & Classes

General education/core curriculum required Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities Sciences (biological or physical)
Computer literacy History
Mathematics Social science
English (including composition)
Class sizes
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio 13:1
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution

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Majors

Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 21%
Civil Engineering, General 19%
Engineering/Industrial Management 10%
Chemical Engineering 9%
Mechanical Engineering 9%

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Academic Programs & Offerings

Degrees offered Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs BS/MS Honors Program
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences N/A
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience N/A
Undergraduate research/creative projects 16%
Learning communities 92%

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Graduation & Retention

Average freshman retention rate 85%
4-year graduation rate 31

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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data

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