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The New School
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 64%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $48,163
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings
- $64,471
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
The New School is a private nonprofit college in New York, NY with 6,563 undergraduates. It admits 64% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $48,163 per year ($39,567 for families earning under $30,000). 68% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $64,471 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 64%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 9,148
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 5,719
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 26%
- of admitted students enrolled
What The New School looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesRequired
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $84,878
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $61,558
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$39,567
- $30–48k$39,465
- $48–75k$46,064
- $75–110k$49,974
- $110k+$59,291
Get a personal estimate with The New School's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings
- $64,471
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $21,250
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,563
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 18%
- White30%
- Hispanic11%
- Black5%
- Asian13%
The New School FAQ
What is The New School's acceptance rate?+
The New School admits 64% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is The New School test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to The New School?+
In Fall 2023, 9,148 students applied to The New School and 5,719 were admitted; 1,470 enrolled.
Does The New School consider legacy status?+
No. The New School reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does The New School require an essay?+
The New School reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does The New School cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $84,878 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $48,163.
What is The New School's graduation rate?+
68% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 193654 · How we use this data
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