The New School: Review & Facts

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The New School is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 10,110 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1919 and is one of the 60 colleges located in New York City, New York.

Academic Offerings

At The New School you can receive your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
62
The New School implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 62 majors. The most popular concentrations are Computer Science, Music, Fashion, Graphic Design and Animation, and Art. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The New School student retention rate is high at 83% (above New York average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
83%
Good
The graduation rate at The New School is good: 70%. Roughly 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at The New School is good - 10:1. Read more regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high - about $53,200 per year. The additional fees at The New School beyond tuition are about $1,300; which totals $54,500 a year.

Read the details about The New School additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
57%
Doable
According to government data, 9,524 applications were submitted and 5,446 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The New School in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$20,500
High
The New School offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The New School, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
The New School provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 2,400 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is very high -- approximately $20,500 annually.

Based on the college crime data, The New School seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The New School Location and Address

Postal Address:
The New School
66 West 12th Street
New York City, New York
10011, USA
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