New School: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #742 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #242 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #215 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 221 | In New York State |
| #7 of 92 | In New York City |
| #146 of 1,381 | For Political Economy |
| Top50% | For 91 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 6,591
- Graduates
- 2,477
- Male:Female Ratio
- 25:75
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.newschool.edu
New School Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
New School has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 61% | 64% |
| Applicants | 9,828 | 2,315 | 6,968 |
| Admissions | 6,238 | 1,410 | 4,485 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,303 | 287 | 949 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 25 | 5 | 20 |
2,454 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
205 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 3457 (38%) |
|---|---|
| White | 2689 (30%) |
| Asian | 981 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 913 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 457 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 396 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 163 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend New School is $67,224 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $50,140 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $52,812 |
| $48-75K | $56,494 |
| $75-110K | $59,894 |
| $110K+ | $64,738 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $57,173 | $43,067 |
| Tuition in-state | $57,173 | $43,067 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $57,173 | $43,067 |
| Fee in-district | $1,521 | $1,356 |
| Fee in-state | $1,521 | $1,356 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,521 | $1,356 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,132 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $26,940 |
| Room charge | $19,800 |
| Meal charge | $7,140 |
New School majors
New School has granted 1,557 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 1,111 master's across 36 programs, and 68 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New School.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 27 | 248 | 15 | |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 160 | 106 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 221 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 40 | 131 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 138 | |||
| Systems Science and Theory | 124 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 82 | 24 | ||
| Interior Design | 37 | 39 | 22 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 56 | 27 | ||
| Creative Writing | 14 | 68 | ||
| Psychology, General | 38 | 44 | ||
| Photography | 58 | 18 | ||
| Illustration | 75 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 34 | 39 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 62 | 11 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 50 | 14 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 63 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 13 | 46 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 51 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 39 | 10 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 13 | 33 | ||
| Philosophy | 12 | 26 | 8 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 32 | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | 13 | 9 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 38 | |||
| General Literature | 32 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 29 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 6 | 21 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | 10 | 12 | |
| Musical Theatre | 23 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 22 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 21 | |||
| Graphic Design | 17 | 4 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 18 | |||
| Cultural Anthropology | 5 | 11 | 2 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 18 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 | 12 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 15 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 11 | 4 | ||
| History, General | 8 | 5 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 13 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 12 | |||
| Economics, General | 10 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 10 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 7 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 5 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 4 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 1 | 2 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | 1 | ||
| Acting | 1 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | |||
| Dance, General | 1 | |||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 1 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 1 | |||
| Stringed Instruments | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 111 | 1,557 | 1,111 | 68 |
New School has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 62% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
New School has published 10,178 scientific papers with 257,385 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Computer Science, History, Economics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 85 | 900 |
| 1994 | 108 | 1221 |
| 1995 | 77 | 982 |
| 1996 | 132 | 1203 |
| 1997 | 115 | 1272 |
| 1998 | 153 | 1287 |
| 1999 | 126 | 1456 |
| 2000 | 116 | 1661 |
| 2001 | 153 | 2093 |
| 2002 | 129 | 2305 |
| 2003 | 132 | 2763 |
| 2004 | 123 | 2881 |
| 2005 | 130 | 3406 |
| 2006 | 182 | 3464 |
| 2007 | 195 | 3893 |
| 2008 | 238 | 4882 |
| 2009 | 283 | 5087 |
| 2010 | 314 | 5931 |
| 2011 | 385 | 6485 |
| 2012 | 351 | 7687 |
| 2013 | 346 | 8735 |
| 2014 | 302 | 9475 |
| 2015 | 330 | 10311 |
| 2016 | 344 | 10492 |
| 2017 | 364 | 11108 |
| 2018 | 447 | 12938 |
| 2019 | 424 | 15490 |
| 2020 | 455 | 17972 |
| 2021 | 467 | 18275 |
| 2022 | 374 | 18243 |
| 2023 | 429 | 18583 |
| 2024 | 290 | 17837 |
| 2025 | 222 | 17171 |
New School alumni
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Bradley Cooper
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directoractorfilm producerfilm actor
- Biography
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Bradley Charles Cooper is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and three Grammy Awards. In addition, he has been nominated for twelve Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. Cooper appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list three times and on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015. His films have grossed $13 billion worldwide, and he has been placed in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors four times.
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Marlon Brando
- Occupations
- actortelevision actordirectorfilm actoractivist
- Biography
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Marlon Brando Jr. was an American actor widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential performers in the history of cinema. His career spanned six decades, and he received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three BAFTAs, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Brando is credited with being one of the first actors to bring the Stanislavski system of acting and method acting to mainstream audiences.
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Bella Hadid
- Occupations
- equestrianmodel
- Biography
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Isabella Khair Hadid is an American model. Hadid has made 35 appearances on international Vogue covers. In 2022, she was named Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world on its annual list in 2023.
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Jonah Hill
- Occupations
- voice actoractorcomediantelevision actorwriter
- Biography
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Jonah Hill is an American actor and filmmaker. Hill ranked 28th on Forbes's list of highest-paid actors from June 2014 to June 2015, at $16 million. Among his accolades are nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.
General info
| Alternative names | The New School for Public Engagement New School for Social Research The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Parsons The New School for Design Eugene Lang College TNS New School University Mannes College The New School for Drama |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Motto | To the Living Spirit |
| Colors | orange, red, yellow, gray |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (June - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,015 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 66 West 12th Street New York, New York, 10011 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 2122295600 |