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San Francisco State Pratt Institute USD SCU NYU UCSC Seattle U Chapman UOP UC Davis Loyola Marymount Fordham| University of San Francisco | The New School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | The New School | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 9,434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $54,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $54,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $29,874 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $62,226 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $20,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
USF | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 9,148 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 5,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $246 |
Diversity |
USF | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 19% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
USF | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 47% | ||
Campus |
USF | 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 USF based on total student enrollment (9,434 students vs. 9,212 students)
USF vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or The New School?
- University of San Francisco is 5% more expensive to attend than The New School for in-state tuition ($57,670.00 vs. $54,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at USF than The New School ($57,670.00 vs. $54,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Francisco than The New School ($44,104 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 72.7% lower than costs at The New School ($17,300 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than The New School (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 58.5% larger than aid received The New School ($32,492 vs. $20,504)
USF vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF 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 USF .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at USF (3.57)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (62.5%) than USF (50.8%)
USF vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than The New School (70% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $17,700 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $1,128 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($23,872 vs. $25,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
- More USF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/