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Pratt Institute NYU Fordham Syracuse Hunter Hofstra RISD FIT Drexel Sarah Lawrence SCAD Seton Hall University| College of Our Lady of the Elms | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Elms College | The New School | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,275 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,735 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,735 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,498 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,109 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 91% |
Admission |
Elms College | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,177 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 1,070 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Elms College | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $246 |
Diversity |
Elms College | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 4% |
Students |
Elms College | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Elms College | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 1,275 students)
Elms College vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or The New School?
- The New School is 36.6% more expensive to attend than Elms College for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at The New School than College of Our Lady of the Elms ($52,926.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than The New School ($23,498 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 81.4% lower than costs at The New School ($14,830 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than The New School (98% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 26.1% larger than aid received The New School ($27,109 vs. $21,504)
Elms College vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Elms College .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than The New School (57.2%)
Elms College vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms College or The New School? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between The New School and Elms College.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (61% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $6,400 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $46,300)
- The New School students graduate with a $1,128 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($23,872 vs. $25,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
- More The New School graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/