New York, New York · Private Non-Profit ·City

The New School

Standard Return ROI grade · Top 99% value

63.5% Acceptance $58,741 Avg net price 69.4% Graduate $52,901 Median earnings 6,563 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 6,563 students
Women / Men: 76.8% / 23.2%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 63.5%

Cost

Avg net price: $58,741
Sticker price: $88,284
Tuition (in-state): $58,694
Tuition (out-of-state): $58,694

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 69.4%
Retention rate: 84.8%
Median earnings (10y): $52,901
Median debt: $22,266 (~$242/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 15%
Take federal loans: 25%

All majors at The New School

43 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Design and Applied Arts	22.9%
Computer Software and Media Applications	9.8%
Music	7.2%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	6.0%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	5.7%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	4.6%
Fine and Studio Arts	4.2%
Systems Science and Theory	4.0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	3.6%
Psychology, General	3.5%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	3.4%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	3.2%
Architectural Sciences and Technology	2.6%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	2.3%
Communication and Media Studies	2.2%
International Relations and National Security Studies	1.9%
Literature	1.7%
Economics	1.2%
Public Policy Analysis	1.2%
Philosophy	1.0%
Sustainability Studies	0.9%
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	0.7%
International/Globalization Studies	0.7%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.6%
Anthropology	0.6%
Sociology	0.5%
History	0.5%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.5%
Political Science and Government	0.5%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.4%
Urban Studies/Affairs	0.3%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	0.3%
Biological and Physical Sciences	0.3%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.3%
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	0.2%
Research and Experimental Psychology	0.2%
Dance	0.2%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.2%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.0%
Architecture	Listed
Architecture and Related Services, Other	Listed
Publishing	Listed
Visual and Performing Arts, General	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is The New School worth it?

Pay $58,741/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $52,901 ten years out — about 0.9× the annual cost. Value grade: D.

Avg net price: $58,741/yr
Median earnings: $52,901/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $22,266~$242/mo
4-year est. cost: $234,964net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is The New School's acceptance rate?

The New School admits 63.5% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does The New School cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $58,741. The sticker price before any aid is $88,284, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $234,964.

How much debt do The New School graduates have?

Graduates leave The New School with a median federal student loan balance of $22,266, which works out to about $242 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 25% of students take federal loans.

Is The New School worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, The New School graduates earn a median of $52,901 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 0.9× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns The New School a value grade of D.

What is the graduation rate at The New School?

69.4% of full-time undergraduates graduate from The New School within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 84.8%.

What are the most popular majors at The New School?

43 programs are listed in federal data; 39 have positive share data. The largest reported major at The New School is Design and Applied Arts (22.9%), followed by Computer Software and Media Applications (9.8%).

What percent of The New School students receive financial aid?

15% of The New School students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 25% take federal student loans.

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