The New School Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 74%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at The New School are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 67% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of The New School students
Race	Percent of Students
White	33%
Black	6%
Hispanic	12%
Asian	9%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	32%
Race Unknown	4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 38%

There are 193% more female students than male students enrolled at The New School with a gender ratio of 75% women to 25% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, The New School has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for The New School students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	25%
Women	75%

Enrollment by gender for The New School students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	2,306
Women	6,762

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 87%

The New School draws 13 percent of students from New York, 48 percent from other states, and 36 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for The New School students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	13%
Out of State	48%
Foreign	36%
Unknown Location	3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$75,464 per year

15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

9,068

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	16.7%
Part-time undergraduates	11.9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=193654.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026