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Overview |
SCU | The New School | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 91% |
Admission |
SCU | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 7, 2024 |
Academics |
SCU | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $246 |
Diversity |
SCU | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
SCU | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 54% | ||
Campus |
SCU | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 9,178 students)
SCU vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or The New School?
- Santa Clara University is 7.5% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at SCU than The New School ($56,880.00 vs. $52,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Clara University than The New School ($50,551 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Clara University are 57.2% lower than costs at The New School ($17,112 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Santa Clara University (91% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Clara University students is 17.6% larger than aid received The New School ($25,295 vs. $21,504)
SCU vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU 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 SCU .
- Accepted freshman SCU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than SCU (52.1%)
SCU vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than The New School (85% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $29,200 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $52,700)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $2,372 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,872)
- SCU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($222 vs. $246)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/