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Pratt Institute NYU Fordham WCU Syracuse Hunter Hofstra Rowan University RISD FIT Rider University Penn State| The New School | Widener University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 97% |
Admission |
The New School | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1105/1290 | ||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $279 |
Diversity |
The New School | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 32% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
The New School | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 38% | ||
Campus |
The New School | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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 Widener University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 5,416 students)
The New School vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Widener University-Main Campus?
- The New School is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Widener University-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $50,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at The New School than Widener University Main Campus ($52,926.00 vs. $50,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Widener University Main Campus than The New School ($32,185 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Widener University Main Campus are 77% lower than costs at The New School ($15,200 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Widener University Main Campus than The New School (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 50.7% larger than aid received The New School ($32,412 vs. $21,504)
The New School vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or The New School .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (3.46)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than The New School (57.2%)
The New School vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and The New School.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than Widener University Main Campus (61% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $6,800 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $3,128 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($23,872 vs. $27,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/