Total Enrollment 10,260
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 10 : 1

The New School

http://www.newschool.edu
66 W 12th Street, New York, New York 10011-8603
(212) 229-5600

The core mission of student services is to provide comprehensive information, high quality programs, and seamless support from first inquiry to graduation. We are guided by our belief that a culture that values service, fosters community, embraces diversity, and finds effective ways to use technology is vital to academic success and student satisfaction. We strive, through strategic enrollment planning, to recruit and retain a population of students that embodies the principles upon which The New School was founded. Within this framework and in furtherance of the university’s overarching mission, we are committed to working with each student to realize personal ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Associate's degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus Setting City: Large
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At The New School, 85.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 76.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $18,917), and 45% receive loans ($7,429 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $15,260. Off campus it is around $15,260.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending The New School is $39,004 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 5,127 people applied to The New School. Of the applicants, 62.0% were admitted (61.0% male & 62.0% female ) and 36.0% accepted (35.0% male and 37.0% female)

Of the 6,706 undergraduate students at The New School, 14.0% are part-time. A majority (81.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 31.0% of the 3,554 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     20.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     79.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     50.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     45.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     62.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     66.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 212.229.8989
Admissions Office Email thinkparsons@newschool.edu
Admissions Office Address Parsons The New School for Design Office of Admission 72 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10011
Admissions Website http://www.newschool.edu/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Fee $50

In order to be accepted to The New School, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
The New School SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 490
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 610
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 480
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 600
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 490
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 620
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 26
ACT English (25th Percentile) 21
ACT English (75th Percentile) 27
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 19
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 25
 
The New School Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Architecture and related services 20 19
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 19
Environmental Design/Architecture 20
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 4 126 34 112
Business Administration and Management, General 20
Fashion Merchandising 126
Finance, General 29
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 34 14
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 49
Organizational Behavior Studies 4
Communication, journalism, and related programs 64 137
Communication and Media Studies, Other 36
Mass Communication/Media Studies 28 137
Education 10
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 10
English language and literature/letters 1 104
Creative Writing 104
English Language and Literature, General 1
Health professions and related clinical sciences 5
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 5
History 1
History, General 1
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 303 16
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 302 16
Philosophy and religious studies 6 17 12
Philosophy 6 17 12
Psychology 24 74 17
Clinical Psychology 14
Psychology, General 24 74 3
Public administration and social service professions 1 42 1
Public Administration 42
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 1
Public Policy Analysis 1
Social sciences 39 183 27
Anthropology 13 4
Economics, General 17 8
International Relations and Affairs 107
Political Science and Government, General 22 8
Social Sciences, General 3
Social Sciences, Other 36
Sociology 24 7
Visual and performing arts 43 284 691 237
Acting 24
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 24
Design and Applied Arts, Other 38 64
Design and Visual Communications, General 99
Directing and Theatrical Production 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 39
Fashion/Apparel Design 160 147
Fine/Studio Arts, General 40 22
Graphic Design 54
Illustration 37
Industrial Design 26
Interior Design 70 26 17
Jazz/Jazz Studies 71
Music Performance, General 43 18 57
Music Theory and Composition 3 7
Photography 39 8
Playwriting and Screenwriting 6
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 108
 
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