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

5,458

Applied

2,829

Accepted

4,538

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,998

Females Applied

2,137

Females Accepted

53%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,185

Males Applied

555

Males Accepted

47%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.55

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	January 15th	March 16th	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 20th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

57,978

Private

Fees

1,340

Full-time student fees

26,940

Room & board

19,800

Room only

Financial Aid

30,151

Avg. Financial Aid Package

30,428

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,966

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,253

Avg. Loan Aid

12,618

Avg. Grant Aid

14,691

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

51.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,538

Total Undergrad students

45%

International Students

78%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.99%
Black or African American	2.5%
White or Caucasian	22.86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	14.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	3.82%
Other	2.16%

Gender

Male (19.5%)

Female (78.4%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	23%

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, Fall and Spring Involvement Fairs and Welcome Week

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, Tadka Student Organization, WNSM (Music Radio Station), Comedy Club Club and IDSA (Industrial Design Society of America)

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

151

Total Faculty

26:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 107

Part-time - 44

Male - 130

Female - 164