When does an up & coming university finally become “elite”?

PurpleTitan
Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:43:25 +0000

And yes, what’s considered elite will depend on your social circle.
For instance, I consider NYU to be similar to UIUC in that both have certain programs/schools that would be considered elite by anyone in that field but the rest of the university to be more run-of-the-mill.

However, there are some circles (both in the States and abroad) where NYU is elevated to Ivy-level.

Plus, perceptions abroad may be very different from ones in the US.