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CU Boulder CU Denver Pratt Institute NYU Colorado State Colorado School of Mines Fordham AU USD Gonzaga Creighton University Elon| University of Denver | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DU | The New School | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,734 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #82 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | du.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
DU | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,260 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,260 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,470 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,423 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,954 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
DU | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,342 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 15,024 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1400 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
DU | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DU | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,400 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $246 |
Diversity |
DU | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
DU | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 54% | ||
Campus |
DU | The New School | ||
| 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
- University of Denver is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (13,734 students vs. 10,108 students)
DU vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DU or The New School?
- University of Denver is 4.4% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($55,260.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at DU than The New School ($55,260.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Denver than The New School ($42,423 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Denver are 73.9% lower than costs at The New School ($15,470 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Denver than The New School (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Denver students is 43.9% larger than aid received The New School ($30,954 vs. $21,504)
DU vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DU or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or DU .
- Accepted freshman DU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at The New School (3.59)
- DU has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than The New School (57.2%)
DU vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DU or The New School? 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 The New School and DU.
- The graduation rate at DU is higher than The New School (78% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Denver earn on average $10,700 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($63,400 vs. $52,700)
- University of Denver students graduate with a $173 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($23,699 vs. $23,872)
- DU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($245 vs. $246)
- More DU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/