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Pratt Institute JMU VCU CNU NYU Mason Fordham Longwood University William & Mary UVA Old Dominion Virginia Tech| The New School | University of Mary Washington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 3,757 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $12,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $21,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $9,046 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 93% |
Admission |
The New School | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 4,709 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 4,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $222 |
Diversity |
The New School | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 32% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
The New School | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 10% | ||
Campus |
The New School | Mary Washington College | ||
| 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
- The New School is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 3,757 students)
The New School vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Mary Washington College?
- The New School is 492.1% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $8,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.7% higher at The New School than University of Mary Washington ($52,926.00 vs. $25,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than The New School ($21,863 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 122.5% lower than costs at The New School ($12,090 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than The New School (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 137.7% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($21,504 vs. $9,046)
The New School vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or The New School .
- Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at The New School (3.59)
- Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than The New School (57.2%)
The New School vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and The New School.
- The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than The New School (71% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $2,800 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $52,700)
- University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $2,372 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,872)
- Mary Washington College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($222 vs. $246)
- More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/