The New School

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	2,325
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	66%
Students retention rate	83%
On-time graduation rate	70%

Located in New York, New York, The New School is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The New School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

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

The New School boasts an impressive student retention rate of 83% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

66.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$52,494

Cost of attendance at The New School in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$52,494

Cost of attendance at The New School in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at The New School received on average $20,330 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.

$20,330

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	206	17%	$5,000	$1,030,038
Other Federal Grant	208	17%	$8,801	$1,830,700
State Grant/Scholarships	24	2%	$3,296	$79,093
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	1,206	99%	$18,746	$22,608,222
Total Grant & Scholarships	1,206	99%	$20,330	$24,518,015

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of The New School students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of The New School students is 69.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 71.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 65.3%.

69.9%

asian 79.5% 93 students
African American 56.8% 46 students
white 64.6% 272 students
unknown 65.0% 26 students
hispanic 64.8% 105 students
International Students 81.0% 306 students
Mixed Race 53.3% 32 students

Service Offerings

The New School provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

The New School offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Study abroad

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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