The New School
New York, NY · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 62.5% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | —–— |
| Middle-50% ACT | —–— |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $55,359 |
| Grad rate | 71% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $52,901 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-01 |
| Early Action | 2025-11-01 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-03-01 |
| Application fee | $0 (US) · $0 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 1 |
| Counselor recommendation | Required |
| Mid-year report | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~400 words each.
- In your study or work at The New School, what social issue or system would you make the focus of your efforts to effect change?
- What specific aspects of The New School’s academic programs or community drew you to apply? Please pay particular attention within your essay to the college, program, and/or campus to which you have applied.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).