This list of New York University alumni includes notable graduates and non-graduate former students of New York University.

Legend

The following abbreviations and notes are used to represent NYU schools and colleges: In 1973, the New York University School of Engineering and Science merged into Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, which in turn merged into NYU to form New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering in 2014. In 2015, the school changed its name to NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

Academia and research

Educators

Professors, researchers and scientists

Abel Prize recipients

MacArthur Fellows

National Medals for Science, Technology and Innovation, Arts and Humanities recipients

Nobel laureates

Academic administrators

Business

Entertainment

Music

Academy Award winners

Emmy Award winners

Grammy Award winners

Tony Award winners

Medicine

Politics, law and government

Members of the United States House of Representatives

Members of the United States Senate

United States Governors

Ambassadors

Judges

Attorneys

United States Cabinet members, foreign government, royalty, and other

Activists and advocates

Religion

Press, literature, and arts

Pulitizer Prize winners

Sports

As of 2013, NYU has been associated with at least 74 men and 10 women who have participated as athletes, coaches, or managers at Olympic Games, for a total of at least 28 Olympic medals.

Other

Fictional

The following are characters in film, television, literature, and other media that have a connection to the university: