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Overview |
UConn | The New School | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 91% |
Admission |
UConn | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UConn | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $246 |
Diversity |
UConn | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
UConn | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 54% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 10,108 students)
UConn vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or The New School?
- The New School is 237.7% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $15,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38% higher at The New School than University of Connecticut ($52,926.00 vs. $38,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than The New School ($23,985 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 97.5% lower than costs at The New School ($13,622 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than University of Connecticut (91% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 46.5% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($21,504 vs. $14,678)
UConn vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn 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 UConn .
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than UConn (54.5%)
UConn vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than The New School (83% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $9,300 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $52,700)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $2,372 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,872)
- UConn graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($222 vs. $246)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/