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Pratt Institute NYU Fordham Syracuse Hunter Hofstra RISD FIT Drexel Sarah Lawrence SCAD Seton Hall University| The New School | United States Merchant Marine Academy | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | USMMA | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Kings Point, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | usmma.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | USMMA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $0 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $0 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $4,891 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $4,489 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 11% |
Admission |
The New School | USMMA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 1,532 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 27.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 60.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1150/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
The New School | USMMA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | USMMA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $92,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $67 |
Diversity |
The New School | USMMA | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 80% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 32% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
The New School | USMMA | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 85% | ||
Campus |
The New School | USMMA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than USMMA based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 943 students)
The New School vs. USMMA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or USMMA?
- The New School is ?% more expensive to attend than USMMA for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at The New School than United States Merchant Marine Academy ($52,926.00 vs. $0.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at United States Merchant Marine Academy than The New School ($4,891 vs. $55,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than United States Merchant Marine Academy (91% vs. 11%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 379% larger than aid received United States Merchant Marine Academy ($21,504 vs. $4,489)
The New School vs. USMMA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or USMMA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USMMA or The New School .
- Accepted freshman USMMA students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than USMMA (27.3%)
The New School vs. USMMA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School or USMMA? 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 USMMA and The New School.
- Graduates from United States Merchant Marine Academy earn on average $39,700 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($92,400 vs. $52,700)
- United States Merchant Marine Academy students graduate with a $17,372 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($6,500 vs. $23,872)
- USMMA graduates are paying $179 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($67 vs. $246)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/