New School for Social Research
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1919
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,612
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$199,280,456
Admissions
Address
66 W. 12th Street
New York, NY 10011
Website
http://www.newschool.edu
Admissions E-mail
studentinfo@newschool.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Christy Kalan
Admissions office telephone:
(877) 528-3321
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
March 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
52%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
52%
Total applicants:
4,445
Total acceptances:
2,323
Total freshman enrollment:
897
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,327
Male acceptances:
708
Male freshman enrollment:
264
Female applicants:
3,118
Female acceptances:
1,615
Female freshman enrollment:
633
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
19%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
221
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
61
Students enrolled from waiting list:
24
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
17%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
48%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
65%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
78%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 630
Math:
490 – 620
Combined:
980 – 1250
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.9% |
5.0% |
| 600-699 |
32.0% |
27.8% |
| 500-599 |
36.8% |
41.4% |
| 400-499 |
21.6% |
22.0% |
| 300-399 |
3.5% |
3.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.3% |
0.6% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
10%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 26
Math:
17 – 27
Composite:
21 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.2% |
14.3% |
0.0% |
| 24-29 |
39.8% |
21.4% |
38.5% |
| 18-23 |
43.4% |
50.0% |
38.4% |
| 12-17 |
9.6% |
14.3% |
23.1% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
