New York, NY
Roughly 63 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 63% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,208 | 5,280 | 1,467 | 57% |
| 2020 | 8,701 | 6,012 | 1,239 | 69% |
| 2021 | 9,696 | 6,428 | 1,902 | 66% |
| 2022 | 9,524 | 5,446 | 1,424 | 57% |
| 2023 | 9,148 | 5,719 | 1,470 | 63% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4,048 of 6,384 women and 1,305 of 2,185 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
The New School has an acceptance rate of 63% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 5,719 of 9,148 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Roughly 63 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
9,148 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,470 enrolled.
No. The New School is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 63% — it has become less selective.