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Parsons School of Design at The New School

New York, NY

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Overview

Parsons School of Design at The New School is a Comprehensive institution located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 79 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY  10003
United States
Contact Email: thinkparsons@newschool.edu
Phone: 212-229-5150

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Fashion Merchandising Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Design And Applied Arts, Other Checkmark
Fashion/apparel Design Checkmark Checkmark
Fine And Studio Arts Management Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
Graphic Design Checkmark Checkmark
Illustration Checkmark
Industrial And Product Design Checkmark
Interior Design Checkmark Checkmark
Photography Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,884
Applied
2,599
Accepted
4,583
Enrolled
44%
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Female Admissions

4,440
Females Applied
2,015
Females Accepted
45%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,115
Males Applied
440
Males Accepted
39%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.6
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
2 recommendations
Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements: Online application, Parsons Challenge portfolio, artist statement

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 1st March 16th
Other early decision plan November 1st December 20th
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Financial Aid

27,189
Avg. Financial Aid Package
28,642
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
9,025
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,128
Avg. Loan Aid
11,288
Avg. Grant Aid
14,180
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
50.6%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
8%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,583
Total Undergrad students
44%
International Students
75%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.04%
Black or African American 2.76%
White or Caucasian 24.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.04%
Asian 13.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.11%
Two or more races 3.85%
Other 2.76%

Gender

Male (19.88%)
Female (78.7%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 24%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Block Party, Fall and Spring Involvement Fairs and Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Game Club at TNS, Tadka Student Organization, WNSM (Music Radio Station), Comedy Club Club and IDSA (Industrial Design Society of America)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour security desk personnel

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball Checkmark No No

Faculty

294
Total Faculty
26:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 169
Part-time - 125
Male - 130
Female - 164
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