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Pratt Institute Pace University-New York NYU Fordham Manhattan College Syracuse Hunter St John's Hofstra RISD FIT Drexel| Marymount Manhattan College | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MMC | The New School | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,608 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mmm.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
MMC | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,928 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,928 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,442 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,418 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
MMC | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,636 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 5,505 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.1% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.7% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MMC | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MMC | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $246 |
Diversity |
MMC | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
MMC | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 54% | ||
Campus |
MMC | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than MMC based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 1,608 students)
MMC vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MMC or The New School?
- The New School is 43.3% more expensive to attend than MMC for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $36,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at The New School than Marymount Manhattan College ($52,926.00 vs. $36,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marymount Manhattan College than The New School ($39,442 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marymount Manhattan College are 36.5% lower than costs at The New School ($19,714 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than The New School (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 4.3% larger than aid received The New School ($22,418 vs. $21,504)
MMC vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MMC 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 MMC .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at MMC (3.45)
- MMC has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than The New School (57.2%)
MMC vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MMC 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 MMC.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (61% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $7,900 more per year than MMC graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $44,800)
- Marymount Manhattan College students graduate with a $372 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($23,500 vs. $23,872)
- MMC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($242 vs. $246)
- More The New School graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/