The New School Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#265 in National Universities
New York Colleges
#44 in New York Colleges
The New School is ranked 265th in National Universities and 44th in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate The New School by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $58,730 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (63%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 9,068.
- The financial aid amount ($19,395) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (111 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of The New School are $58,730 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The New School $58,730
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of The New School are $44,423 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The New School $44,423
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of The New School is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The New School 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of The New School is 21% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The New School 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at The New School is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The New School 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at The New School is 14% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The New School 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at The New School is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The New School 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at The New School is 9,068 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The New School 9,068
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at The New School is $19,395 which is 33.02% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The New School $19,395
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at The New School is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The New School 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
The New School offers 111 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
The New School 111
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
The New School offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
