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Pratt Institute NYU Fordham Syracuse Hunter Hofstra RISD FIT Drexel University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Sarah Lawrence SCAD| The New School | Chatham University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Chatham | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,434 | 2,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #326 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,910 | $42,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,910 | $42,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $29,874 | $14,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $62,226 | $29,051 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,504 | $27,984 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
The New School | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,148 | 4,169 | ||
| Admitted | 5,719 | 2,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1070/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
The New School | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $211 |
Diversity |
The New School | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 32% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
The New School | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 32% | ||
Campus |
The New School | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Chatham based on total student enrollment (9,434 students vs. 2,319 students)
The New School vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Chatham?
- The New School is 30% more expensive to attend than Chatham for in-state tuition ($54,910.00 vs. $42,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at The New School than Chatham University ($54,910.00 vs. $42,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chatham University than The New School ($29,051 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 108.6% lower than costs at The New School ($14,324 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than The New School (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 36.5% larger than aid received The New School ($27,984 vs. $20,504)
The New School vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or The New School .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at The New School (3.59)
- Chatham has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than The New School (62.5%)
The New School vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School or Chatham? 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 Chatham and The New School.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than Chatham University (61% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $16,000 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $3,372 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,872)
- Chatham graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($211 vs. $246)
- More The New School graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/