Communications
Ranked #366 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,489
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $22,968
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
The New School acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 63.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,428 of 9,696 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,563
Larger than 83% of colleges
National median 1,603
The New SchoolMiddle half of collegesNational median
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The New School admitted 63.5% of 9,696 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants9,696
63.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,428
29.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,869
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$48,163
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $61,558
- Average net price
- $48,163
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 18.2%
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67.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
84.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$64,471
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at The New School
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where The New School is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Psychology
Ranked #803 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $38,181
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
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Total students
6,563
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Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
The New SchoolNew York, NY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
The New School
New York, NY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- R2 research university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to New York, NY
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- newschool.edu
Colleges nearby
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts0.4 miNew York- New York University NYU0.4 miNew York
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art0.6 miNew York
Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences0.8 miNew York
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College0.8 miNew York
School of Visual Arts-New York0.8 miNew York
Colleges nearby
- New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts0 mi from The New School
- New York University NYU0 mi from The New School
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art1 mi from The New School
- Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences1 mi from The New School
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $48,163 a year after aid
Campus life
International community
A large share of students come from outside the U.S.
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What is the The New School acceptance rate for 2026?
The New School admitted 63.5% of 9,696 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is The New School tuition?
Tuition at The New School is $61,558 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $48,163 a year.
What is the average net price at The New School?
The average net price at The New School, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $48,163 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at The New School?
67.8% of first-time, full-time students at The New School graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to The New School?
The closest matches are RPI, University of Rochester, and NYIT, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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