The New School

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
New York, NY
3.3 3 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in New York

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Overview

Total enrollment

9,068

Location New York, New York
Website newschool.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#164

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

The New School occupies multiple buildings throughout Manhattan's Greenwich Village, with its main academic center located on Fifth Avenue. Founded in 1919 by progressive intellectuals as a modern alternative to traditional higher education, the institution comprises five colleges including the internationally recognized Parsons School of Design. The university maintains a distinctive focus on social sciences, design, liberal arts, and performing arts, with particularly strong programs in fashion design, social research, and jazz performance through its College of Performing Arts. The urban campus is integrated into New York City's street grid, with academic buildings, design studios, and student housing dispersed throughout the downtown neighborhood, enabling direct engagement with the city's cultural resources. Students primarily reside in university housing during their first year, with many choosing to live independently in Manhattan or surrounding boroughs thereafter.

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Ratings

The New School is rated within the top 27% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

10 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

1 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for The New School within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

Acceptance Rate

63.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 21.3%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$58,694

Costs for The New School
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$58,694
Books and Supplies		$1,446
Other Fees		$1,521
Room and Board		$25,337
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,952
Total One Year Cost		$89,950

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$52,700 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

61% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at The New School are Visual and Performing Arts, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Business. 62% of students major in Visual and Performing Arts, 12% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 11% in Business.