The New School Admission Requirements
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The New School Admission Overview
The New School admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year The New School admitted 63.5% of applicants. The New School is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
The New School is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
The New School Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for The New School
Acceptance Rate
The The New School acceptance rate is 63.5%. Last year, 6,238 of 9,828 applicants were admitted. That is the 52nd lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into The New School and can you get accepted?
The New School is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
21% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
The New School GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.59*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
A-Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.59*
Average GPA
The New School has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.59 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. The New School is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.
*3.59 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
The New School SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1140-1360Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
34%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 580
- Math 560
- Composite 1140
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 680
- Math 680
- Composite 1360
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at The New School typically score around a 1250 SAT (middle 50% 1140–1360) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 82nd percentile nationally. The New School ranks #44 in the state of New York for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1140 to 1360
View other colleges which accept students in the 1250 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
The New School ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
26-30Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
16%25th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 23
- Composite 26
75th Percentile Scores
- English 34
- Math 28
- Composite 30
Average ACT
Incoming testers at The New School typically have around a 28 ACT (mid-50 26–30) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 88th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. The New School places #32 among colleges in New York and #234 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 26 to 30
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 28.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to The New School and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to The New School is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
The New School is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 63.5% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=193654.
GPA calculator: The New School GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026