The New School
The New School is a private research university in New York City, New York, United States. It was founded in 1919 as The New School for Social Research with a mission dedicated to academic freedom and intellectual inquiry and a home for progressive thinkers. Since then, the school has grown to house four divisions. These include the Parsons School of Design, the Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, the College of Performing Arts and The New School for Social Research.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Average net price: $58,741
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,010
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 70%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,901
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,944
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,210
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: New York, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at The New School include Fashion, Fine and Studio Arts Management, Web Page, Digital.
- Fashion (248 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,838 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Fine and Studio Arts Management (221 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,936 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Web Page, Digital (160 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,792 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Fine (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,798 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Illustration (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,838 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Mass Communication (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,489 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,976 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,343
- Photography (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,557 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Industrial and Product Design (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,838 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Jazz (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $32,930 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
Degree mix: Business 22%, Computer Science 34%, Psychology 13%, Communication 31%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
The New School students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $48,206 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $48,206
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $51,201
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $52,728
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $56,942
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $61,849
- In-state tuition and fees: $58,694
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $58,694
- Books and supplies: $1,446
- On-campus room and board: $25,337
- Off-campus room and board: $26,365
- Off-campus with family: $4,076
- Typical cost of attendance: $85,477
- Sticker vs net gap: 31%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 15%
- Federal loan recipients: 25%
- Average institutional grant: $20,956
- Average federal loan: $6,419
- Median debt at graduation: $22,266
Admissions
The New School admits 63% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,828
- Admitted: 6,238
- Enrolled: 1,328
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,010
- Women: 75%
- Commuter share (estimated): 73%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 2,365
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 85%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 33%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $161,572
- Associate professor salary: $122,754
- Assistant professor salary: $98,644
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,132
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the The New School acceptance rate? The New School admits 63% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does The New School cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $48,206 a year after aid. Average net price is $58,741.
What majors does The New School offer? Popular programs include Fashion, Fine and Studio Arts Management, Web Page, Digital, Fine, Illustration.
What is the average salary after The New School? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,901 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the The New School graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 69%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. The New School official site: https://newschool.edu.