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Princeton Duke Cornell Harvard Johns Hopkins Pratt Institute Georgetown Stanford Brown Northwestern Dartmouth Yale| The New School | University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Penn | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 46% |
Admission |
The New School | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
The New School | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $213 |
Diversity |
The New School | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 32% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
The New School | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 67% | ||
Campus |
The New School | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 10,108 students)
The New School vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 6.2% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Penn than The New School ($56,212.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than The New School ($26,123 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 50.4% lower than costs at The New School ($17,888 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than University of Pennsylvania (91% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 165.9% larger than aid received The New School ($57,175 vs. $21,504)
The New School vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or The New School .
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Penn (6.5%)
The New School vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School or Penn? 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 Penn and The New School.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than The New School (96% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $70,900 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $52,700)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $3,239 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($20,633 vs. $23,872)
- Penn graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($213 vs. $246)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/