Overview

Parsons School of Design at The New School is a Comprehensive institution located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 79 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY  10003
United States

Contact Email: thinkparsons@newschool.edu
Phone: 212-229-5150

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Fashion Merchandising		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Fashion/apparel Design
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design
Illustration	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Interior Design
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,741

Applied

3,278

Accepted

4,615

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,479

Females Applied

2,582

Females Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,262

Males Applied

696

Males Accepted

55%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.51

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3
Other requirements:	Online application, Parsons Challenge portfolio, artist statement

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	March 16th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 20th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

36,710

Private

Fees

1,266

Full-time student fees

30,750

Room & board

27,550

Room only

Financial Aid

27,189

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,642

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,025

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,128

Avg. Loan Aid

11,288

Avg. Grant Aid

14,180

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

50.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,615

Total Undergrad students

41%

International Students

74%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.52%
Black or African American	2.71%
White or Caucasian	25.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.07%
Asian	14.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	4.06%
Other	3.45%

Gender

Male (21.95%)

Female (78.05%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	30%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Block Party and Fall and Spring Involvement Fairs

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Game Club at TNS, Playground Theater, Narwhals on Broadway, Encounter Christian Fellowship and Ecclesia Christian Ministry

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour security desk personnel

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No

Faculty

955

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 148

Part-time - 807

Male - 412

Female - 543