Can’t understand why people keep being surprised that NYU fails to meet “need” when NYU clearly states that it is NOT a meets need school.:
“…the primary responsibility for meeting college costs rests with the student and the family…”
“…NYU is not able to meet the full need …”
The surprise is when they meet need, not when they don’t.
Both from the main NYU Fin Aid page at https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships.html