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

2,627

Applied

2,189

Accepted

1,449

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,868

Females Applied

1,567

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

534

Males Applied

446

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.41

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements:	Online Applications, 2 supplemental essays, Secondary School Report, and counsel recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	March 16th	No
Other early decision plan	November 11th	December 20th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

58,776

Private

Fees

1,458

Full-time student fees

27,514

Room & board

20,374

Room only

Financial Aid

31,055

Avg. Financial Aid Package

31,587

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,401

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

1,098

Avg. Loan Aid

18,995

Avg. Grant Aid

13,246

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

50.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,449

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

77%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.55%
Black or African American	6.49%
White or Caucasian	49.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	6.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	7.82%
Other	2.23%

Gender

Male (21.53%)

Female (70.12%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	29%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Annual Block Party, Student Organization Involvement Fairs and Narwhal Spirit 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:
Printmaking Club, AIGA @ TNS, Rock Climbing Collective, WNSM - Music Radio Station and Tadka (South Asian Student Association)

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
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Triathlon		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Track And Field		No	No
Triathlon		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

247

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 109

Part-time - 138

Male - 115

Female - 132