Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 002780
- Phone: (914) 654-5000
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
57.34%FINANCIAL AID RATE
87%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
10:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
14FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$16,566Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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The New School
Also known as New School University
29 Castle Pl, New Rochelle, NY
The New School is a nonprofit private school that has a large number of majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in New York, New York, in a predominantly urban area. Approximately 11,000 students are enrolled per year at The New School.
Students can select from a few areas of study, including but not limited to:
- Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Visual And Performing Arts
- Communications And Journalism
To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to complete an application, provide letters of recommendations, and submit high school records and test scores, which are then evaluated by admissions officials. Either the ACT or SAT exam must be taken in order to apply to The New School. Scores between 22 to 27 on the ACT or 1510 to 1875 on the SAT are needed to increase the chance of acceptance. 69% of applicants are admitted to this school, of which 32 percent choose to enroll. More information regarding admissions can be found here.
The cost of tuition is approximately $42,000 per year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to identify their costs. Housing is available for students, which costs approximately $13,000 for the year. This school may help with costs by offering financial aid for students who qualify in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give an overview of the applicants New School University accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Student Enrollment
The total student enrollment at The New School is about 11,000, with undergraduate students making up about 71% of the total student population and graduate students making up the rest.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The items listed below are for informational purposes only and may not represent current tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- Annual tuition is estimated to range between $50,000-$60,000 for both in-state and out-of-state students
- Per unit charges are around $1,800 for part time students
Financial Aid Details
The table listed below helps break down the types of financial aid students receive and the percent receiving aid, as well as the average amount of aid per student per year.
Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
---|---|---|
Any Financial Aid | 87% | - |
Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 86% | $19,016 |
Receiving Student Loans | 39% | $10,195 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, The New School may offer student services like:- Online classes
- Night and weekend classes available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Career path counseling
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Assistance to find work
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
- Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.) Program
- * Accredited by the American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation (since 1981)
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by The New School by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Architecture
- Urban Planning (B, M)
Business and Marketing Studies
Communications and Journalism
- Multimedia (B, C, M)
Education
- ESL (M)
English Language and Literature
- Creative Writing (B, M)
History
- History (B, M)
Interdisciplinary Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Liberal Arts (B, M)
Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Philosophy (B, M)
Psychology
- Psychology (B, D, M)
- Clinical Psychology (D)
Social Sciences
- International Relations (M)
- Sociology (B, D, M)
- Political Science (B, D, M)
- Economics (B)
- Urban Studies (B, M)
Visual and Performing Arts
- Fashion Design (A, B, M)
- Fine Arts and Studio Arts (B, M)
- Graphic Design (A)
- Illustration (B)
- Art History (M)
- Photography (B, M)
- Interior Design (A, B, M)
- Industrial Design (B, M)
- Drama and Theatre Arts (B)
- Voice and Opera (B, C, M)
- Music Theory and Composition (B, C, M)
- Playwriting and Screenwriting (M)
Other 4-Year Private Colleges
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to The New School.
- Marymount Manhattan College in Poughkeepsie, NY (3 miles away)
- Pratt Institute - Main in Johnson City, NY (3 miles away)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent in Mount Vernon, NY (13 miles away)
- Sarah Lawrence College in Troy, NY (16 miles away)
- Five Towns College in Canandaigua, NY (33 miles away)
See a list of all the colleges and universities by clicking on one of the links below:
Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 002780
- Phone: (914) 654-5000
- School Homepage