Overview

The New School is a 4-year institution located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 79 Fifth Ave
New York, NY  10003

Contact Alex Kirkpatrick
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission
Email: alex.kirkpatrick@newschool.edu
Phone: 212-299-5150

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Majors & Degrees

Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Mass Communication/media Studies
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
General Literature
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
International/globalization Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Cultural Anthropology
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Ballet
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fashion/apparel Design
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Theory And Composition
Photography

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,532

Applied

2,203

Accepted

1,555

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,763

Females Applied

1,555

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

549

Males Applied

467

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.42

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, 2 supplemental essays, Secondary School Report and counselor recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	March 16th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 20th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,026

Private

Fees

1,356

Full-time student fees

26,940

Room & board

19,800

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

29,678

Avg. Financial Aid Package

29,223

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,459

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,021

Avg. Loan Aid

18,353

Avg. Grant Aid

12,993

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

54.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,555

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

78%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.82%
Black or African American	5.76%
White or Caucasian	51.72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	6.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	9.19%
Other	2.39%

Gender

Male (21.22%)

Female (71.45%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	26%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Block Party, Fall and Spring Involvement Fairs and Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Game Clue 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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour desk attendants in residence halls

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

231

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 112

Part-time - 119

Male - 112

Female - 119