Acceptance
63%
Tuition
$58,694
Grad Rate (4yr)
47%
Retention
85%
Earnings
$52,901
AI Overview
The New School plants you in Greenwich Village to reimagine how design, social justice, and sustainability intersect. With nationally recognized programs in architecture and urban planning, you'll tackle real NYC challenges—from affordable housing to green infrastructure—through studio-based learning that spills into the streets. Independent thinkers who want to create change (not just study it) thrive here. The standout: Parsons School of Design sits within the university, fostering unusual collaboration between future architects, fashion designers, and urban planners.
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SAT Score Range
SAT data not available
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
Tuition
$58,694
Room & Board
$25,337
Average Net Price
$58,741
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
15%
Take Federal Loans
25%
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,266
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$52,901Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$22,266Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesComputer Software and Media Applications
186 graduates
$75,792
4 yrs after graduation
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
139 graduates
$74,936
4 yrs after graduation
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
32 graduates
$64,018
4 yrs after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
71 graduates
$62,976
4 yrs after graduation
Design and Applied Arts
496 graduates
$56,838
4 yrs after graduation
International/Globalization Studies
26 graduates
$53,917
4 yrs after graduation
Communication and Media Studies
62 graduates
$49,489
4 yrs after graduation
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
84 graduates
$48,557
4 yrs after graduation
Fine and Studio Arts
72 graduates
$42,798
4 yrs after graduation
Literature
30 graduates
$42,674
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
43+ programsAnd 31 more programs available
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