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Overview |
Columbia | The New School | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 91% |
Admission |
Columbia | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $246 |
Diversity |
Columbia | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Columbia | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 10,108 students)
Columbia vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or The New School?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 18.2% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Columbia than The New School ($62,570.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than The New School ($22,058 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 65.2% lower than costs at The New School ($16,286 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Columbia University in the City of New York (91% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 184% larger than aid received The New School ($61,061 vs. $21,504)
Columbia vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Columbia .
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or The New School? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between The New School and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than The New School (93% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $54,900 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $52,700)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $2,372 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,872)
- Columbia graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($222 vs. $246)
- More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/