The New School
New York, NY · City · 6,563 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
New York, NY, 10011 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
7 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$88,284
Avg net price
$58,741
Room & board
$25,337
Tuition
$58,694
Books & supplies
$1,446/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$50,140
$30–48k
$52,812
$48–75k
$56,494
$75–110k
$59,894
$110k+
$64,738
Admissions
Admit rate
63%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
The New School accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
13%
Consumer completion
70%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
70%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,210
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,901
Median debt
$22,266
Monthly loan payment
$236
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,932
Student Body
Men 23%Women 77%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
15%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$42,578
Independent students
20%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
30%
Hispanic
11%
Black
5%
Asian
13%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
34%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,210
10 years after entry
$52,901
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Institutional
Endowment
$487M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
21%
Avg faculty salary
$13,417/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,368
Federal loan rate
25%
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