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Seattle U Pratt Institute NYU UW-Seattle PLU Fordham George Fox University Whitworth University Syracuse Hunter Hofstra RISD| The New School | Seattle Pacific University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | SPU | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
The New School | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1080/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 11, 2025 |
Academics |
The New School | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $264 |
Diversity |
The New School | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 32% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
The New School | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 26% | ||
Campus |
The New School | SPU | ||
| 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 SPU based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 3,118 students)
The New School vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or SPU?
- The New School is 45% more expensive to attend than SPU for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45% higher at The New School than Seattle Pacific University ($52,926.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seattle Pacific University than The New School ($26,549 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seattle Pacific University are 86.7% lower than costs at The New School ($14,409 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Seattle Pacific University than The New School (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 17.9% larger than aid received The New School ($25,359 vs. $21,504)
The New School vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or The New School .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at SPU (3.53)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than The New School (57.2%)
The New School vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School or SPU? 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 SPU and The New School.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than The New School (74% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $2,300 more per year than SPU graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $50,400)
- The New School students graduate with a $1,731 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($23,872 vs. $25,603)
- The New School graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($246 vs. $264)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/