The New School
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 6,563 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $50,140 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $52,812 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $56,494 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $59,894 |
| Over $110,000 | $64,738 |
| All incomes (average) | $58,741 |
Sticker tuition: $58,694 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $52,901
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,266
- International undergrads
- 2,345 (34.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts68%
Computer Science10%
Communications & Media6%
English & Literature3%
Architecture3%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences2%
Business1%
Environmental Studies1%
Philosophy & Religion1%
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