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The New School Admission Requirements

New York, New York

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Chances of getting into The New School

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
66%
Admission Difficulty for The New School
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Difficult 
Applicant Competition Low 
How hard is it to get into The New School and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at The New School is 66%.  It ranks #54 in New York for lowest rate of acceptance. The New School is a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements. Last year, 6,428 out of 9,696 applicants were admitted.

The school has difficult admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 26 percent on standardized admission tests. The New School typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.59. 30% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The The New School application fee is $50 and applications are due by Jan 1.

Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to The New School you should:

  • Have a high school GPA of 3.59 or better
  • Earn B+ grades in high school
  • Score 1250 on the SAT
  • Score 28 on the ACT
  • Submit letters of recommendation from your teachers

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required or recommended by The New School.

The New School SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1140-1360
Applicants Submitting SAT 
34%
SAT Scores for The New School
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 580
SAT Math 25th 560
SAT Composite 25th 1140
SAT Scores for The New School
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 680
SAT Math 75th 680
SAT Composite 75th 1360
Average SAT Score 1250

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to The New School?

The New School is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "neither required nor recommended".

Students who get into The New School score in the top 34 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1140-1360.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The New School admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1360 and Above Good >79%
1250 to 1360 Avg + 66%-79%
1140 to 1250 Avg - 51%-66%
1030 to 1140 Reach 35%-51%
Less than 1030 Low <35%
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The New School ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
26-30 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
16%
ACT Scores for The New School
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 25
ACT Math 25th 23
ACT Composite 25th 26
ACT Scores for The New School
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 34
ACT Math 75th 28
ACT Composite 75th 30
Average ACT Score 28

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into The New School?

The New School is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "neither required nor recommended".

The New School regularly accepts students who score 26 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 18 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 26-30.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

The New School admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
30 and Above Good >79%
28 to 30 Avg + 66%-79%
26 to 28 Avg - 51%-66%
24 to 26 Reach 35%-51%
Less than 24 Low <35%
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The New School GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.59*
Typical High School Grades 
B+

What GPA do you need to get into The New School?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into The New School. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at The New School was 3.59 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #41 in New York for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as The New School accepts 66% of students who apply.

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*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.59 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

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Admission Statistics

The New School admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 7,293 2,403 9,696
Accepted 4,856 1,572 6,428
Acceptance Rate 67% 65% 66%
Enrolled 1,488 414 1,902
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 31% 26% 30%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 1, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to The New School is $50.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to The New School and what student information is used for admission decisions?

The New School Application Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Recommended
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Required

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at The New School
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=193654 IPEDS survey data for The New School.

FAQs

Does The New School prefer SAT or ACT?

34% of students submit their SAT scores to The New School. 16% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into The New School?

66% of those who apply are granted admission to The New School. Admission competition is low and the college has difficult admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for The New School?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1140 and 1360. 34% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for The New School?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 26 and 30. 16% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.