The New School

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

New York, NY

$49,820

Avg tuition

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About The New School

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

The New School is a medium-sized private school located on an urban campus in New York, New York. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,399, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 69%. The school offers 41 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 69%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $49,820.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

69% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

71% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

69% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Recommended

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 26-30

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1140-1360

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

99%

Online student enrollment

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

33%

Non-U.S. Citizen

32%

Hispanic

11%

Asian

Black

Unknown

Two or more races

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

73%

Socio-economic diversity

18% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,604
On-campus room and board	$18,700
On-campus other expenses	$2,050
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$14,500
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$2,050
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$2,050

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$72,174	$72,174
Off-campus without family	$67,974	$67,974
Off-campus with family	$53,474	$53,474

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services
	City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
	Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
	Architecture and Related Services, Other
	City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
	Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
	City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
	Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
	Organizational Leadership
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
	Organizational Leadership
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
	Organizational Leadership
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Mass Communication/Media Studies
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
	Publishing
	Mass Communication/Media Studies
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
	Publishing
	Mass Communication/Media Studies
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
	Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
	Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
5	Education
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
6	English Language And Literature/Letters
	Creative Writing
	General Literature
	Creative Writing
	General Literature
	Creative Writing
	General Literature
7	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
	Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
	Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
8	History
	History, General
	History, General
9	History
	History, General
10	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
11	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Biological and Physical Sciences
	Systems Science and Theory
	International/Global Studies
	Sustainability Studies
	Biological and Physical Sciences
	Systems Science and Theory
	International/Global Studies
	Sustainability Studies
	Biological and Physical Sciences
	Systems Science and Theory
	International/Globalization Studies
	Sustainability Studies
12	Natural Resources And Conservation
	Environmental Studies
	Environmental Studies
	Environmental Studies
13	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
	Philosophy
	Philosophy
14	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
	Clinical Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
	Clinical Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
	Clinical Psychology
15	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Public Policy Analysis, Other
	Public Policy Analysis, Other
	Public Policy Analysis, Other
16	Social Sciences
	Cultural Anthropology
	Economics, General
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Political Economy
	Sociology
	Urban Studies/Affairs
	Cultural Anthropology
	Economics, General
	Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
	Urban Studies/Affairs
	Cultural Anthropology
	Economics, General
	Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology, General
	Urban Studies/Affairs
17	Visual And Performing Arts
	Industrial Design
	Fashion/Apparel Design
	Interior Design
	Illustration
	Design and Applied Arts, Other
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Playwriting and Screenwriting
	Acting
	Directing and Theatrical Production
	Musical Theatre
	Film/Cinema Studies
	Photography
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Music History, Literature, and Theory
	Music Performance, General
	Music Theory and Composition
	Piano and Organ
	Voice and Opera
	Jazz/Jazz Studies
	Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
	Arts Management
	Dance, General
	Industrial Design
	Fashion/Apparel Design
	Interior Design
	Illustration
	Design and Applied Arts, Other
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Playwriting and Screenwriting
	Acting
	Directing and Theatrical Production
	Musical Theatre
	Film/Cinema Studies
	Photography
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Music History, Literature, and Theory
	Music Performance, General
	Music Theory and Composition
	Conducting
	Piano and Organ
	Voice and Opera
	Jazz/Jazz Studies
	Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
	Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General
	Arts Management
	Dance, General
	Industrial and Product Design
	Fashion/Apparel Design
	Interior Design
	Illustration
	Design and Applied Arts, Other
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Playwriting and Screenwriting
	Acting
	Directing and Theatrical Production
	Musical Theatre
	Film/Cinema/Media Studies
	Photography
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Music History, Literature, and Theory
	Music Performance, General
	Music Theory and Composition
	Conducting
	Keyboard Instruments
	Voice and Opera
	Jazz/Jazz Studies
	Stringed Instruments
	Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
	Fine and Studio Arts Management

The New School

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About The New School

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Offers Online Programs

Online Programs

Total Online Enrollment

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

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Tuition and Required Fees

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Total Undergraduate Cost

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Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

Degrees Awarded by Program

Architecture And Related Services

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

History

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.