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Overview |
The New School | Bucknell | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 56% |
Admission |
The New School | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1310/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
The New School | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $279 |
Diversity |
The New School | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 32% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
The New School | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 74% | ||
Campus |
The New School | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 3,787 students)
The New School vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 16% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Bucknell than The New School ($61,408.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bucknell University than The New School ($39,965 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 75.2% lower than costs at The New School ($15,358 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Bucknell University (91% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 75.7% larger than aid received The New School ($37,775 vs. $21,504)
The New School vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or The New School .
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
The New School vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and The New School.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than The New School (91% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $23,600 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $3,128 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($23,872 vs. $27,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/