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

Drop Out

The New School has an overall drop-out rate of 16.3% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 23.1% and 14.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

16.3%

  • asian 7.7% 9 students
  • African American 19.8% 16 students
  • white 13.8% 58 students
  • unknown 27.5% 11 students
  • hispanic 17.9% 29 students
  • International Students 17.7% 67 students
  • Mixed Race 25.0% 15 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of The New School at a rate of 13.5% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 14.2%, and male students' 11.2%

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

13.5%

  • asian 11.1% 13 students
  • African American 23.5% 19 students
  • white 21.6% 91 students
  • unknown 7.5% 3 students
  • hispanic 17.3% 28 students
  • International Students 0.8% 3 students
  • Mixed Race 20.0% 12 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

0.4%

  • asian 1.7% 2 students
  • International Students 0.5% 2 students

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Visual and Performing Arts, General NA $58,673 $72,367
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $59,302 $58,866 $69,897
Public Policy Analysis $50,442 $61,516 $68,670
Architecture $59,057 $59,124 $63,261
Design and Applied Arts $56,427 $63,430 $62,407
Business Administration, Management and Operations $52,154 $59,788 $60,722
Sustainability Studies $52,594 $50,856 $59,550
International Relations and National Security Studies $42,177 $48,041 $55,483
Communication and Media Studies $40,288 $40,728 $46,031
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $37,616 $36,166 $39,567
Fine and Studio Arts $30,331 $42,235 $38,269
Psychology, General NA $40,281 $37,566
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $28,774 $30,409 $27,774
Music $17,055 $21,508 $25,435
Computer Software and Media Applications $60,493 NA NA
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $58,565 $39,369 NA
Human Resources Management and Services NA $76,460 NA
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning NA $47,260 NA

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $44,575 $46,217 $49,622
Communication and Media Studies $29,021 $34,420 $44,544
Design and Applied Arts $30,178 $35,630 $42,362
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $23,129 $26,739 $32,894
Fine and Studio Arts $19,697 $21,508 $30,420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $30,416 $27,947 $29,132
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $19,990 $24,421 $28,362
Literature $23,592 $21,703 $28,241
Music $17,971 $15,695 $19,900
Computer Software and Media Applications $44,088 NA NA
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication NA $35,060 NA
International/Global Studies NA $25,194 NA
Psychology, General $20,773 $25,194 NA
Architecture and Related Services, Other NA $42,682 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $63,289 $61,516 $82,468
Philosophy NA $46,087 NA

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Design and Applied Arts $45,981 $46,407 $51,410
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $45,633 NA $49,164

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