More selective than 64% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose The New School over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
The New School admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 63% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 63% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is The New School compared with other New York colleges?
The New School has the 51st-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 63% | 66% | $18,952 |
| 48 | Farmingdale State College | 63% | 53% | $10,867 |
| 49 | Dominican University New York | 63% | 53% | $41,832 |
| 50 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 63% | 84% | $36,228 |
| 51 | The New School | 63% | 69% | $58,741 |
| 52 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | 64% | 77% | $31,563 |
| 53 | CUNY York College | 64% | 32% | $4,456 |
| 54 | CUNY Queens College | 64% | 53% | $4,195 |
| 55 | Adelphi University | 66% | 67% | $30,783 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at The New School
College Scorecard; IPEDS
The New School admissions questions
What is the The New School acceptance rate?
The New School accepts 63% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,719 of 9,148 applicants were admitted.
Does The New School require the SAT or ACT?
The New School does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at The New School?
26% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,470 of 5,719).
Is The New School getting harder to get into?
The New School accepted 63% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 63% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to The New School overview