The New School
Private college · New York, NY · 6,563 undergraduates
Acceptance rate, SAT and ACT scores, cost, and financial aid
Acceptance rate
63%
Moderately selective
SAT (middle 50%)
—
ACT (middle 50%)
—
Average net price
$48,163
per year, after grants
Cost of attendance
$84,878
per year, before aid
Graduation rate
68%
within 6 years
These numbers haven't been checked against official data yet. Values marked changed a lot or disagree with another source. Costs, aid, and policies change every year — always confirm on the college's website before you decide.
How hard is it to get into The New School?
The New School accepts about 63 of every 100 applicants (63%), which makes it moderately selective. This number changed a lot in the latest data, so confirm it with the college.
The latest federal data says The New School is test-blind (SAT and ACT scores aren’t considered), but that data can lag a year or two and several colleges have changed their policies since. Confirm on The New School's admissions website before you decide whether to send scores.
How much does The New School cost?
The full cost of attendance — tuition, fees, housing, food, books, and other expenses — is about $84,878 a year before financial aid.
After grants and scholarships, students who get federal aid pay $48,163 a year on average. Your price depends on your family's income — use the college's net price calculator for an estimate.
Tuition and fees are $61,558 a year.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)$61,558
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$61,558
- Room & board$27,514
- Total cost of attendance$84,878
- Average net price after grants$48,163
Popular majors
Visual & Performing Arts, Computer Science, Communications.
The New School FAQ
- What is The New School's acceptance rate?
- 63% — moderately selective.
- Is The New School test-optional?
- The latest federal data says The New School is test-blind (SAT and ACT scores aren’t considered), but that data can lag a year or two and several colleges have changed their policies since. Confirm on The New School's admissions website before you decide whether to send scores.
- How much does The New School cost?
- About $84,878 a year before aid; $48,163 on average after grants.
- What is The New School's FAFSA school code?
- 020662. Add it in the "Colleges" section of the FAFSA at studentaid.gov so The New School receives your information.
- What is The New School's graduation rate?
- 68% of students finish within six years.
Colleges similar to The New School
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY | 63% | 1375–1510 | $32,758 | 80% |
| Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY | 63% | — | $25,971 | 43% |
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