Parsons The New School for Design New York, NY

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1 Parsons The New School for Design New York, NY C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Parsons is a private school of the arts. Founded as a coeducational institution in 1896, it became affiliated with The New School in Its campus is located in New York City. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 4,301 Women 3,370 (78.4%) Men 931 (21.6%) Graduate Students 930 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.33 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 597 average range of middle 50% 563 average range of middle 50% 578 average range of middle 50% 25 average range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $70,200 Tuition and Fees $47,720 Room and Board $18,420 Average Percent of Need Met 69% Average Freshman Award $28,025 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $32,090

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 6% of classes students: 88% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 0% of classes students: 0% of classes students: 0% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE New York Population 8,244,910 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities New York City Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing 31% of freshmen, 25% of all students STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 85.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 44% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 2.0% 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 21.9% Asian 7.3% Black/African-American 17.4% Hispanic/Latino 5.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 42.8% White 5.3% Unknown 44.8% from 90 countries

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Foreign Language 4 Social Studies 4 History 4 Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 65 Fifth Avenue City, State, Zip New York, NY Phone (212) Fax (212) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admission@newschool.edu Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Student can defer admission Transfer applications not accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Not accepted Interview Not required Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen Electronic Application Letters of Recommendation 1 required for all freshmen Other Online application, Parsons Challenge portfolio, artist statement required for freshmen Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 1060 admitted students enrolled 284 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % 597 average range of middle 50% 563 average range of middle 50% 578 average range of middle 50% Average GPA and Above 19% % % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% 25 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 20% Top quarter: 40% Top half: 74% Bottom half: 26% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $70,200 Tuition and Fees $47,720 Room and Board $18,420 Books and Supplies $2,050 Other Expenses $2,010 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline February 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 69% Average Award $28,025 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 354 (43.8%) of freshmen 310 (86.0%) of applicants 310 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 35 (11.1%) of aid recipients Received by 299 (95.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,316 Received by 244 (79.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,809 Received by 221 (70.7%) of aid recipients 396 (51.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,128 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 70% Average Award $25,760 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,547 (44.4%) of undergraduates 1,388 (89.7%) of applicants 1,388 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 212 (14.2%) of aid recipients Received by 1,350 (97.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,133 Received by 1,103 (83.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,756 Received by 974 (62.9%) of aid recipients 2,198 (52.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,555

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 50% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $32,090 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Leadership Members of Minorities

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Architecture and Related Services, Other Design and Applied Arts, Other Design and Visual Communications, General Environmental Studies Fashion/Apparel Design Fine/Studio Arts, General Illustration Industrial and Product Design Interior Design Photography Urban Studies/Affairs

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Visual and performing arts, Architecture, Business/marketing None Accelerated program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Not required ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit Not available

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 6% of classes students: 88% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 0% of classes students: 0% of classes students: 0% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes students: 26% of discussion sections/labs students: 74% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 1,024,947 Computing Computer Ownership Students required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 400 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING New York Population 8,244,910 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size New York City Very large city Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station New York City New York City New York City Weather Temperature 24.9 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 75% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 31% of freshmen, 25% of all students Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Not available Not available Available 24-hour security desk personnel PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Soccer x x Volleyball x x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, cross-country running, soccer, tennis STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 4,301 Women 3,370 (78.4%) Men 931 (21.6%) Full-Time Undergraduates 3,795 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 930 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 21.9% Asian 7.3% Black/African-American 17.4% Hispanic/Latino 5.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 42.8% White 5.3% Unknown 44.8% from 90 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 85.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 58.3% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 71.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 44% Average Starting Salary $41,516 per year Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 2.0% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2017