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Harvard Stanford Princeton Pratt Institute Caltech Yale RPI NYU Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | The New School | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 91% |
Admission |
MIT | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $246 |
Diversity |
MIT | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
MIT | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 54% | ||
Campus |
MIT | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 10,108 students)
MIT vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or The New School?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 8.8% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at MIT than The New School ($57,590.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than The New School ($20,232 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 43.2% lower than costs at The New School ($18,790 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (91% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 112% larger than aid received The New School ($45,591 vs. $21,504)
MIT vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT 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 MIT .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than The New School (93% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $89,400 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $52,700)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,556 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($17,316 vs. $23,872)
- MIT graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($179 vs. $246)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/