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Your chances of getting into New York School of Interior Design

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Percent Admitted 

65.1%
Admission Difficulty for New York School of Interior Design
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Unavailable 
Applicant Competition Low 

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at NYSID is 65.1%.  Its admission rate is the 59th lowest in New York.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into NYSID and can you get accepted?

NYSID is a moderately competitive school to get into. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the criteria. Last year, 110 out of the 169 who applied were admitted.

New York School of Interior Design typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.38. 25% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Can you get into NYSID?

65% are accepted, can you get in? Use the admission calculator to see if you have the grades and test scores needed to get in. See your admission chances based on your extracurriculars, intended major, background, and more.

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Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to New York School of Interior Design you should:

  • Have a high school GPA of 3.38 or better
  • Earn B+ grades in high school

NYSID GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 

3.38*

Typical High School Grades 

B+

What GPA do you need to get into New York School of Interior Design?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into NYSID are to have around a 3.38 high school GPA. You are required to have above average high school grades.

If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as NYSID accepts 65% of students who apply.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at NYSID is 3.38 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B+ letter grades and regularly score around 87-89 percent on tests and assignments in high school.  The school ranks #66 in New York for highest average GPA.

Importance of GPA

Since NYSID is a test optional college, extra focus will be placed on your GPA when the school considers your application. As a result, it is very important that you meet the GPA requirements.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.

*This school has not published high school GPA data for its incoming freshman class. In these cases, CollegeSimply uses an algorithm to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of college GPA data. 3.38 is a prediction of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

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NYSID SAT Scores

Testing Requirements

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to New York School of Interior Design. If you optionally submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. .

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 

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Applicants Submitting SAT 

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

NYSID ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT 

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed the the table below.

New York School of Interior Design admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 154 15 169
Accepted 99 11 110
Acceptance Rate 64% 73% 65%
Enrolled 23 4 27
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 23% 36% 25%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Fall 2025 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Feb 1, 2025

Days left to Apply

38

Applicants have 38 days left until the Fall 2025 term applications are due on Feb 1, 2025.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to New York School of Interior Design is $60.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to New York School of Interior Design and what student information is used for admission decisions?

New York School of Interior Design Application Requirements
Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies Required to be considered for admission

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at New York School of Interior Design
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=194116 IPEDS survey data for New York School of Interior Design.

Last updated February 24, 2024