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#252 of 2,597 In North America
#224 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 221 In New York State
#7 of 92 In New York City
#122 of 1,133 For Political Economy
Top50% For 84 other topics
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Acceptance rate
66%
Avg. cost to attend
$43,547 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
7,381
Graduates
3,112
Male:Female Ratio
26:74
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

New School Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

New School has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 27% 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 66% 65% 67%
Applicants 9,696 2,403 7,293
Admissions 6,428 1,572 4,856
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,869 403 1,466
Freshmen enrolled part time 33 11 22

5,293 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

528 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Secondary school GPA Recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 3551 (34%)
White 3497 (33%)
Hispanic 1092 (10%)
Asian 1005 (10%)
Black or African American 502 (5%)
Two or more races 458 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 370 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend New School is $43,547 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.

Net average cost to attend
$43,547/year
Average aid awarded
$20,330
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $27,143
$30-48K $37,137
$48-75K $39,186
$75-110K $40,923
$110K+ $39,453

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $51,128$47,920
Tuition in-state $51,128$47,920
Tuition out-of-state $51,128$47,920
Fee in-district $1,366$1,216
Fee in-state $1,366$1,216
Fee out-of-state $1,366$1,216

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,325
Combined charge for room and board $21,400
Room charge $15,000
Meal charge $6,400

New School majors

New School has granted 1,421 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 974 master's across 36 programs, and 55 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New School.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 148 82
Fashion & Apparel Design 46 178
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 56 151
Fine and Studio Arts Management 153
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 125 4
Systems Science and Theory 115
Psychology, General 42 59
Interior Design 42 33 17
Creative Writing 8 83
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 26 46
Design and Applied Arts, Other 52 13
Industrial and Product Design 43 20
Photography 50 13
Illustration 60
Fine & Studio Arts, General 59
Jazz & Jazz Studies 55
General Literature 49
Music Performance, General 18 28
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 44
Keyboard Instruments 13 31
International Relations and Affairs 41
Graphic Design 40
Fashion Merchandising 39
Mass Communication & Media Studies 39
Philosophy 11 19 8
Voice and Opera 3 31
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 30
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 27
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 27
Musical Theatre 24
Public Policy Analysis, Other 17 7
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 14 8
International & Globalization Studies 22
Sustainability Studies 21
Cultural Anthropology 2 15 1
Political Science and Government, General 10 4 4
Sociology, General 7 6 5
Clinical Psychology 16
Music History, Literature, and Theory 16
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 13
Urban Studies & Affairs 9 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 12
History, General 8 4
Music Theory and Composition 3 9
Acting 11
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 11
Organizational Leadership 10
Biological and Physical Sciences 8
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 7
Economics, General 7
Environmental Studies 6
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 6
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 5
Stringed Instruments 1 2
Directing and Theatrical Production 2
Playwriting and Screenwriting 2
Dance, General 1
Grand Total 167 1,421 974 55

New School has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 70% 65% 71%
  • Full-time retention rate - 83%
  • Part-time retention rate - 92%

Publications & Citations

New School has published 7,296 scientific papers with 126,726 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.

Publications
7,296
Citations
126,726

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,100 / 97,981
Political Science
4,340 / 63,128
Law
3,832 / 59,351
Sociology
3,514 / 60,096
Philosophy
3,428 / 61,772
Environmental Science
2,671 / 46,883
Computer Science
2,388 / 52,154
History
2,349 / 30,385
Economics
2,274 / 40,142
Psychology
2,087 / 61,059
Geography and Cartography
1,999 / 35,940
Biology
1,851 / 41,342
Business
1,845 / 31,617
Medicine
1,668 / 43,537
Engineering
1,593 / 29,958
Archaeology
1,584 / 27,161
Physics
1,576 / 35,428
Art & Design
1,551 / 19,477
Linguistics
1,339 / 25,615
Mathematics
1,099 / 27,301
Social Psychology
1,069 / 35,909
Development Studies
991 / 19,997
Quantum and Particle physics
946 / 22,591
Finance
928 / 15,173
Geology
894 / 12,906
Ecology
876 / 19,391
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
809 / 19,066
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
779 / 12,556
Chemistry
758 / 16,402
Psychiatry
750 / 25,885
Neuroscience
641 / 20,730
Statistics
638 / 18,190
Anthropology
632 / 18,382
Literature
597 / 7,464
Fashion Design
596 / 7,738
Paleontology
575 / 8,723
Aesthetics
563 / 8,772
Management
545 / 13,542
Cognitive Science
519 / 19,206
Child Psychology
477 / 13,332

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 56 462
1991 90 445
1992 98 568
1993 66 556
1994 70 803
1995 63 600
1996 95 712
1997 105 789
1998 105 826
1999 94 918
2000 91 955
2001 105 1258
2002 86 1468
2003 98 1578
2004 76 1606
2005 98 1906
2006 129 1969
2007 147 2152
2008 164 2771
2009 242 2870
2010 246 3368
2011 276 3582
2012 287 4411
2013 283 5134
2014 245 5553
2015 278 6249
2016 284 6116
2017 291 6354
2018 332 7258
2019 332 8836
2020 390 10687
2021 383 12494
2022 276 11025
Academic rankings

New School alumni

  1. Bradley Cooper

    Bradley Cooper
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    stunt performerfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actorcharacter actor
    Biography

    Bradley Charles Cooper is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Grammy Awards, in addition to nominations for nine Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. Cooper appeared on the Forbes Celebrity 100 three times and on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015. His films have grossed $11 billion worldwide and he has placed four times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors.

  2. Marlon Brando

    Marlon Brando
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1924-2004 (aged 80)
    Occupations
    film directorfilm actortelevision actorstage actor
    Biography

    Marlon Brando was an American actor and activist who received numerous accolades throughout his career including two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

  3. Bella Hadid

    Bella Hadid
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1996-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    equestrianmodel
    Biography

    Isabella Khairiah Hadid is an American model. Throughout her career, she has made 29 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.

  4. Jonah Hill

    Jonah Hill
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    television actorwriterfilm actorfilm producerscreenwriter
    Biography

    Jonah Hill is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is known for his comedic roles in films including Superbad (2007), Knocked Up (2007), 21 Jump Street (2012), This Is the End (2013), and 22 Jump Street (2014). For his performances in Moneyball (2011) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

All 100 notable alumni

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 1,904
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 66 West 12th Street
New York, New York, 10011
United States
City population 8,804,000
Phone 2122295600

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