Private nonprofit · New York, New York

The New School

Urban campus · 6,563 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 63%
Test scores: Test-optional
Average net price: $58,741; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 69%

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What The New School costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $50,140
$30,001 – $48,000: $52,812
$48,001 – $75,000: $56,494
$75,001 – $110,000: $59,894
Over $110,000: $64,738

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $88,284
Tuition and fees: $58,694
First-years given a grant by the school: 94%
Average grant from the school: $20,956
Median debt at graduation: $22,266
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 63%
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Test-optional
First-year retention: 83%

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The New School athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.