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

5,921

Applied

4,612

Accepted

4,268

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,638

Females Applied

3,649

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,283

Males Applied

963

Males Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.46

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3

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

60,150

Private

Fees

1,558

Full-time student fees

27,400

Room & board

21,000

Room only

Financial Aid

34,714

Avg. Financial Aid Package

40,018

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,937

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,223

Avg. Loan Aid

13,640

Avg. Grant Aid

16,236

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

56%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,268

Total Undergrad students

42%

International Students

78%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.03%
Black or African American	3.73%
White or Caucasian	21.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	17.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	4.31%
Other	1.8%

Gender

Male (20.52%)

Female (79.48%)

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	31%

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 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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Equestrian Sports		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	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Equestrian Sports		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

1,257

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 215

Part-time - 1,042

Male - 469

Female - 612