The New School
New York, NY · Private
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The New School admitted 63.5% of applicants university-wide (6,238 of 9,828).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 63.5% | 6,238 | 9,828 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 1,200 | 2,000 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 3,000 | 5,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 1,800 | 3,000 |
| Men | 60.9% | 1,410 | 2,315 |
| Women | 64.4% | 4,485 | 6,968 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,238 admitted students, 1,328 enrolled (21.3% yield).
The New School U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1300
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 23–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
The New School U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $89,977/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $58,694 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $31,283 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $89,977/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $50,140 |
| $30k–48k | $52,812 |
| $48k–75k | $56,494 |
| $75k–110k | $59,894 |
| Over $110k | $64,738 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Parsons Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Departmental)
- The New School Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Parsons Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- New School Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- University Scholars Program — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Parsons Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Departmental)
- The New School Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Parsons Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- University Scholars Program — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
The New School U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or New School Online Application
- Official Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Portfolio or Audition
- Personal Essay
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application or New School Online Application
- Official Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Portfolio or Audition
- Personal Essay
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
The New School · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Why are you interested in The New School?500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,901
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 69.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,266
- At graduation
The New School · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #213
- Forbes: #374
- QS: #801
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
The New School U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (68%), Computer & information sciences (10%), English (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 64% of class sections have under 20 students.
The New School U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.