The New School Acceptance Rate
New York, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 9,148
- Admitted
- 5,719
- Yield
- 25.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, The New School's acceptance rate has fallen from 65.9% in 2014–15 to 62.5% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,622 to 9,148 (+63%) over that period.
Its 62.5% rate makes The New School more selective than about 72% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 64%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (63.4% for women vs 59.7% for men, a 3.7-point gap). The New School has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 25.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,622 | 3,705 | 65.9% | 1,260 |
| 2015–16 | 7,339 | 4,889 | 66.6% | 1,359 |
| 2016–17 | 8,997 | 5,406 | 60.1% | 1,613 |
| 2017–18 | 9,056 | 5,570 | 61.5% | 1,599 |
| 2018–19 | 9,911 | 5,623 | 56.7% | 1,797 |
| 2019–20 | 9,208 | 5,280 | 57.3% | 1,467 |
| 2020–21 | 8,701 | 6,012 | 69.1% | 1,239 |
| 2021–22 | 9,696 | 6,428 | 66.3% | 1,902 |
| 2022–23 | 9,524 | 5,446 | 57.2% | 1,424 |
| 2023–24 | 9,148 | 5,719 | 62.5% | 1,470 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 6,384 | 4,048 | 63.4% |
| Men | 2,185 | 1,305 | 59.7% |
| Another gender | 579 | 366 | 63.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How The New School compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is The New School's acceptance rate?
The New School's acceptance rate is 62.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (5,719 admitted of 9,148 applicants).
Is The New School test optional?
The New School is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to The New School?
The New School received 9,148 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 5,719.
Is The New School getting harder to get into?
The New School has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 65.9% in 2014–15 to 62.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.newschool.edu/.