NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering enrolls more women with the help of VR apps


At NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, the Enrollment Management team collaborates closely with faculty on virtual reality (VR) apps that are sent to admitted students along with branded Google Cardboard. As a result of the school’s VR admissions efforts, overall applications have increased—and more women than ever are attracted to the program. Between 2017 and 2018, Tandon also saw a 14% jump in women’s applications and women made up 49% of admitted students.

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