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UVA University of Richmond Washington and Lee Pratt Institute JMU Virginia Tech George Washington UNC Chapel Hill NYU Davidson Mason Villanova| The New School | College of William and Mary | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | William & Mary | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Williamsburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 9,654 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #61 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | wm.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | William & Mary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $17,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $40,089 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $13,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $25,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $15,134 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 66% |
Admission |
The New School | William & Mary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 18,087 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 6,059 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 33.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1375/1520 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
The New School | William & Mary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | William & Mary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $68,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $201 |
Diversity |
The New School | William & Mary | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
The New School | William & Mary | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 36% | ||
Campus |
The New School | William & Mary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than William & Mary based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 9,654 students)
The New School vs. William & Mary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or William & Mary?
- The New School is 203.6% more expensive to attend than William & Mary for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $17,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at The New School than College of William and Mary ($52,926.00 vs. $40,089.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of William and Mary than The New School ($25,688 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of William and Mary are 94.5% lower than costs at The New School ($13,828 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than College of William and Mary (91% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 42.1% larger than aid received College of William and Mary ($21,504 vs. $15,134)
The New School vs. William & Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or William & Mary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William & Mary or The New School .
- Accepted freshman William & Mary students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than William & Mary (33.5%)
The New School vs. William & Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School or William & Mary? 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 William & Mary and The New School.
- The graduation rate at William & Mary is higher than The New School (91% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from College of William and Mary earn on average $16,000 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($68,700 vs. $52,700)
- College of William and Mary students graduate with a $4,372 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,872)
- William & Mary graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($201 vs. $246)
- More William & Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/