The New School Special Features
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What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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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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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for The New School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RPI, side by side.
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Did you know? The New School
- 63.5%The New School admitted 6,428 of 9,696 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 29.1%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,869 of 6,428.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $48,163average net price after grants for aided students, against $61,558 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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