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Overview |
EC | The New School | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 9,434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $54,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $54,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $29,874 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $62,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $20,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
EC | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 9,148 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 5,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
EC | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
EC | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
EC | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 47% | ||
Campus |
EC | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (9,434 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or The New School?
- The New School is 51.9% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($54,910.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.9% higher at The New School than Elmira College ($54,910.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than The New School ($24,551 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 113.5% lower than costs at The New School ($13,990 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than The New School (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 28.7% larger than aid received The New School ($26,386 vs. $20,504)
EC vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC 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 EC .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than The New School (62.5%)
EC vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than Elmira College (61% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $6,700 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $46,000)
- The New School students graduate with a $3,128 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($23,872 vs. $27,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/