The New School

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,105

3.88% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$55,480

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

57.2%

9,524 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

10,108

91.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

69.3%

1,075 Graduates

About

The New School is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The New School were Fashion & Apparel Design (240 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (174 degrees), and Fine & Studio Arts Management (150 degrees).

In 2022, 2,921 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The New School. 74.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (994 degrees), 3.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The New School is $53,105, which is $22,955 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The New School was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1511 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at The New School is $53,105, which is $22,955 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $55,480.

In 2022, 87% of undergraduate students attending The New School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,105

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at The New School was $53,105. The cost of tuition at The New School is $22,955 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The New School (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$55,480

2022 Value

27.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 The New School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $55,480. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of The New School grew by 27.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of The New School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,700

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The New School was of $18,700 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 12.7% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 19% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The New School (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at The New School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 11.2% with respect to 2021, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The New School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The New School was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1511 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The New School received 9,524 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.77% annual growth. Out of those 9,524 applicants, 5,446 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 57.2% acceptance rate.

There were 10,108 students enrolled at The New School in 2022. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The New School has an overall enrollment yield of 26.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

57.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,446

Accepted Out of 9,524

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The New School was 57.2% (5,446 admissions from 9,524 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 66.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 1.77%, while admissions declined by 15.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The New School (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2020)

353

Scores Submitted (2020)

28% of enrolled first-time students at The New School in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The New School had a total enrollment of 10,108 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at The New School is 9,277 students and the part-time enrollment is 831. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at The New School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The New School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.4% White, 9.72% Asian, 9.34% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Black or African American, 4.24% Two or More Races, 0.089% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.089% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The New School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24%), followed by Asian Female (9.25%) and White Male (8.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.2%), followed by White Male (10%) and Asian Female (4.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The New School in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,108 students. The full-time enrollment at The New School is 9,277 and the part-time enrollment is 831. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at The New School are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The New School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The New School was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The New School had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The New School (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
3,279 enrolled students
Asian
982 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
944 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The New School is 32.4% White, 9.72% Asian, 9.34% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Black or African American, 4.24% Two or More Races, 0.089% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.089% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 257 students (2.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,429 more women than men received degrees from The New School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The New School is white (994 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The New School is Fashion & Apparel Design (240 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (174 degrees) and Fine & Studio Arts Management (150 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The New School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (1,406 degrees awarded), English (143 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The New School are Software developers (593,387 people), Other managers (272,684 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (237,600 people), Postsecondary teachers (174,874 people), and Secondary school teachers (139,630 people).

The most specialized majors at The New School in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (1,406 degrees awarded), English (143 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (30 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (171 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (286 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The New School are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at The New School are Visual & Performing Arts (1,406 degrees awarded), English (143 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (30 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (171 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (286 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The New School are Computer Systems Design (708,753 people), Elementary & secondary schools (560,609 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (401,296 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (231,715 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (155,452 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The New School.

Most Common (2022)

Fashion & Apparel Design
240 degrees awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
174 degrees awarded
Fine & Studio Arts Management
150 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The New School was Fashion & Apparel Design with 240 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The New School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

746

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,175

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 746 degrees were awarded to men at The New School, which is 0.343 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,175).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The New School by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 68 degrees were awarded to men at The New School in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 0.312 times less than the 218 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 251 degrees were awarded to men at The New School in Fashion & Apparel Design, which is 4.25 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 56% of students graduating from The New School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at The New School is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.63% of graduates (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
994 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
320 degrees awarded
Asian
263 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The New School is white (994 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

3.7% of degree recipients (108 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
716 degrees awarded
White Male
278 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
233 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The New School is white female (716 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (278 degrees).

Operations

The New School has an endowment valued at nearly $421M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −46.6M (−11.1%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, The New School had a total salary expenditure of 462M. The New School employs 156 Assistant professors, 137 Associate professors and 99 Professors. Most academics at The New School are Female Assistant professor (83), Female Associate professor (75), and Male Assistant professor (73).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The New School are: Management, with 437 employees, Service, with 130 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees.

Endowment

$421M

2022 Endowment

12.6%

decline from 2021

The New School has an endowment valued at about $421M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of The New School declined 12.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.3M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The New School (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$20.8M - Federal
$177k - State
$293k - Local

As of 2022, The New School received $20.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $177k from state grants and contracts, and $293k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$261M

2022 Salaries

51.1%

growth from 2021

In 2022, The New School paid a median of $261M in salaries, which represents 56.6% of their overall expenditure ($462M) and a 51.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.8% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.81% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$47.4M

Instructional Salaries

418

Number of Employees

In 2022, The New School paid a total of $47.4M to 418 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

156 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

437 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at The New School were Assistant professor with 156 employees, Associate professor with 137 employees, and Professor with 99 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The New School were Management with 437 employees, Service with 130 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The New School was Female Assistant professor with 83 employees, Female Associate professor with 75 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 73 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The New School.

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