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UConn UVM Penn State Rutgers UMass Dartmouth BU UD Pratt Institute University of Massachusetts-Lowell Binghamton University Northeastern Purdue| University of Massachusetts Amherst | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMass | The New School | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 9,434 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $54,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $54,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $29,874 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $62,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $20,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 93% |
Admission |
UMass | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,424 | 9,148 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 5,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 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, 2026 |
Academics |
UMass | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $246 |
Diversity |
UMass | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
UMass | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UMass | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 9,434 students)
UMass vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or The New School?
- The New School is 231% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($54,910.00 vs. $16,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at The New School than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($54,910.00 vs. $38,527.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than The New School ($22,954 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 100.9% lower than costs at The New School ($14,869 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than University of Massachusetts Amherst (93% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 66.1% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($20,504 vs. $12,343)
UMass vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass 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 UMass .
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than UMass (57.8%)
UMass vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than The New School (67% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $2,500 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $128 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($23,872 vs. $24,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($246 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/