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Pratt Institute Penn State Syracuse Pitt NYU Temple Saint Joseph's University RIT Villanova Rutgers WCU Lehigh| The New School | Drexel University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Drexel | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
The New School | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $271 |
Diversity |
The New School | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 32% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
The New School | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 47% | ||
Campus |
The New School | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 10,108 students)
The New School vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Drexel than The New School ($56,595.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drexel University than The New School ($39,267 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 58.4% lower than costs at The New School ($16,980 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than The New School (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 57.5% larger than aid received The New School ($33,861 vs. $21,504)
The New School vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or The New School .
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at The New School (3.59)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than The New School (57.2%)
The New School vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School or Drexel? 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 Drexel and The New School.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than The New School (68% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $24,700 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $2,371 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($23,872 vs. $26,243)
- The New School graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($246 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/