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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,884

Applied

2,599

Accepted

4,583

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,440

Females Applied

2,015

Females Accepted

45%

Acceptance Rate

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

55,588

Private

Fees

1,316

Full-time student fees

27,680

Room & board

27,550

Room only

Financial Aid

28,414

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,724

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,461

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,115

Avg. Loan Aid

12,245

Avg. Grant Aid

14,626

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

51%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

7%

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

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 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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour security desk personnel

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		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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