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The New School

#127 in National Universities (tie)

4 year • New York, NY

4 year • New York, NY

Overview

The New School is a private institution that was founded in 1919. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,376 (fall 2021), and the setting is Urban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The New School's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #127. Its tuition and fees are $53,335.


Located in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village, The New School has 45 undergraduate majors and nearly 60 minors across five schools and colleges. The New School comprises the Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, The New School for Social Research, College of Performing Arts and the Schools of Public Engagement.


Students can choose from many Bachelor of Fine Arts programs through Parsons including fashion design, illustration, photography, interior design, design and technology, and integrated design. Outside of the fine art world, The New School caters to many areas of study with majors in environmental studies, psychology, media studies, interdisciplinary science, urban studies, anthropology and economics. The New School has a global campus in Paris and offers study abroad exchange programs in 10 countries, with the option to enroll in outside programs through other schools, as well.


About 30% of students are international and represent almost 100 countries. Students are not required to live on campus and a majority of students live off campus. The New School has club and intramural sports, fitness classes, and more than 40 student organizations. Notable alumni include former president and creative director of J.Crew, Jenna Lyons, and Grammy Award-winning actor Bradley Cooper.

The New School is a private institution that was founded in 1919. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,376 (fall 2021), and the setting is Urban. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The New School's ranking in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #127. Its tuition and fees are $53,335.


Located in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village, The New School has 45 undergraduate majors and nearly 60 minors across five schools and colleges. The New School comprises the Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, The New School for Social Research, College of Performing Arts and the Schools of Public Engagement.


Students can choose from many Bachelor of Fine Arts programs through Parsons including fashion design, illustration, photography, interior design, design and technology, and integrated design. Outside of the fine art world, The New School caters to many areas of study with majors in environmental studies, psychology, media studies, interdisciplinary science, urban studies, anthropology and economics. The New School has a global campus in Paris and offers study abroad exchange programs in 10 countries, with the option to enroll in outside programs through other schools, as well.


About 30% of students are international and represent almost 100 countries. Students are not required to live on campus and a majority of students live off campus. The New School has club and intramural sports, fitness classes, and more than 40 student organizations. Notable alumni include former president and creative director of J.Crew, Jenna Lyons, and Grammy Award-winning actor Bradley Cooper.

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At-a-Glance

Setting

Urban

Tuition & Fees

$53,335

Undergraduate Enrollment

7,376

Acceptance Rate

66%

66 W. 12th Street, New York, NY, 10011

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Admissions

Aug. 1

Application Deadline

66%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1140-1360

ACT Range*

N/A

High School GPA*

3.5

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$53,335

Room & Board

$18,100

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$28,875

$44,430

Annual Cost*

$44,430

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$53,335

Room & Board

$18,100

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$28,875

*Average cost after aid

Academics

56%

4-Year Graduation Rate

12:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

91%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Visual and Performing Arts

45%

$47,900

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

10%

$54,600

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

9%

N/A

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

6%

N/A

English Language and Literature/Letters

5%

$45,700

Visual and Performing Arts
45% Percent of Graduates
$47,900 Alumni Starting Salary
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
10% Percent of Graduates
$54,600 Alumni Starting Salary
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
9% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
English Language and Literature/Letters
5% Percent of Graduates
$45,700 Alumni Starting Salary

Data provided byLast updated 2021.

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

7,376

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

3,121

Total Enrollment

10,497

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

6,777

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male24%
Female76%

Ethnic Diversity

31%

Minority Enrollment

31%

Minority Enrollment

34%

White

30%

International

11%

Asian

11%

Hispanic

5%

Two or more races

4%

Black

4%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing options
  • Student Activities

    5+

    Sports Teams

    N/A

    Fraternities

    N/A

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    56%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    39%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $35,574

    $47,900

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $47,900

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    56%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    39%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $35,574

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