The New School College of Performing Arts

Overview

The New School College of Performing Arts is a Comprehensive institution located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 79 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY  10003
United States

Contact Ms. Amanda Hosking
Director of Admission
Email: hoskinga@newschool.edu
Phone: 212-229-5150

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Majors & Degrees

Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Conducting
Dramatic/theater Arts
Jazz/jazz Studies
Keyboard Instruments
Music Performance
Music Theory And Composition
Stringed Instruments
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,259

Applied

644

Accepted

594

Enrolled

Female Admissions

678

Females Applied

305

Females Accepted

45%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

581

Males Applied

339

Males Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.3

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements:	Prescreening, live audition/interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 15th	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 20th	Yes
Transfer	April 1st	March 15th	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	27	25	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

45,240

Fees

1,100

Full-time student fees

16,250

Room & board

15,000

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

21,605

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,345

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

18,734

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,306

Avg. Loan Aid

17,827

Avg. Grant Aid

7,780

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

47%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

594

Total Undergrad students

30%

International Students

79%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.09%
Black or African American	8.59%
White or Caucasian	39.39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	4.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.17%
Two or more races	4.55%
Other	3.54%

Gender

Male (55.72%)

Female (44.28%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	30%

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, Bell Hooks + Jill Soloway at the New School and Frank Stella at the Parsons Table

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

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
Cross-country Running		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Tennis		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Tennis		No	No

Faculty

454

Total Faculty

5:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 438

Male - 278

Female - 176

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