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The New School

The New School is a medium, private institution located in New York, ny. Founded in 1972, The New School offers undergraduate degrees in 84 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Private
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6,591 undergraduates
$56,311 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into The New School? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 63.5%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.41
Application fee $50
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Key deadlines

August
01
323 days away Application deadline date

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November
11
60 days away Early Action date

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! The New School is known for one of its top majors: Design and Applied Arts. Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
9 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Computer Science and Information Technology
Other
Social Sciences and Psychology
Languages and Literature
Public Policy and Administration
Business and Management

Popular majors

Design and Applied Arts
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Computer Software and Media Applications
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Systems Science and Theory
Music

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $56,311
Additional expenses
Room & board $29,874
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $2,840
Cost of attendance* $90,325
Average financial aid package $31,055
Estimated cost $59,270 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $56,311
Additional expenses
Room & board $29,874
Books & supplies $1,300
Other expenses $2,840
Cost of attendance* $90,325
Average financial aid package $31,055
Estimated cost $59,270 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? The New School has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,591, with gender binary students split 23% male and 77% female.

Total enrollment

9,068

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
30%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
10%
Asian %
11%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
40%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At The New School, students love their Printmaking Club. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

66 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011
2122295600
https://www.newschool.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Printmaking club

Aiga @ tns

Rock climbing collective

Wnsm - music radio station

Tadka (south asian student association)

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about The New School to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is The New School?

The New School is located in New York, ny.

What is the acceptance rate at The New School? 

The acceptance rate for The New School is 63%.

What’s the average GPA for The New School?

The average high school GPA for The New School students was 3.41.

How much does it cost for 4 years at The New School?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at The New School including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $361,300.

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