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The New School Center for Media

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
On-time graduation rate 42%

Located in Albany, New York, The New School Center for Media is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of The New School Center for Media is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, The New School Center for Media emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at The New School Center for Media is reported to be 42%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, New York state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 58% whereas the national average was 69%.


Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at The New School Center for Media are Music Technology, Digital Arts. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Music Technology

Program Length 6 months
Tuition and Fees $9,000
Books and Supplies $200
Total Cost $9,200

Digital Arts

Program Length 6 months
Tuition and Fees $9,000
Books and Supplies $200
Total Cost $9,200

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Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at The New School Center for Media was $6,351. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

The New School Center for Media net price calculator

$6,351

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in New York and nationwide.

New York's average $12,043
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of The New School Center for Media for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $6,351 $951 (18%) $5,951
2021 $5,400 $3,435 (39%) $5,125
2020 $8,835 $811 (10%) $8,891
2019 $8,024 $1,311 (14%) $7,681
2018 $9,335 $152 (2%) $9,100
2017 $9,183 $72 $9,401
2016 $9,255 $1,041 (13%) $9,094
2015 $8,214 $557 (6%) $8,620
2014 $8,771 -- $8,504

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by The New School Center for Media during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Not Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at The New School Center for Media received on average $3,162 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$3,162
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 8 100% $3,162 $25,296
Other Federal Grant 8 100% $3,162 $25,296
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 8 100% $3,162 $25,296

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 75% of freshman students at The New School Center for Media received $5,943 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,943
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 6 75% $5,943 $35,660
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 6 75% $5,943 $35,660

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at The New School Center for Media sorted by popularity.

Visual & Performing Arts

Total number of students graduated under this category 24

Music Technology

Undergraduate Certificate 13 students

Digital Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Communication and Journalism

Total number of students graduated under this category 2

Radio and Television

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 19 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 8 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 16 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

84.2%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 3 students are still enrolled in the school.

15.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at The New School Center for Media is greatly skewed towards men students, with 78.6% of undergraduate students being men and 21.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 14, with 3 women and 11 men.

  • men 78.6% 11 students
  • women 21.4% 3 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 21% 3 students
  • 22-24 21% 3 students
  • 18-19 14% 2 students
  • 25-29 14% 2 students
  • 35-39 14% 2 students
  • 30-34 7% 1 students
  • 40-49 7% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

The New School Center for Media provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

The New School Center for Media offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families