Ithaca vs The New School

Ithaca College and The New School, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Ithaca College, nestled in the scenic Finger Lakes region of New York, boasts a strong liberal arts foundation complemented by professional programs. The New School, located in the vibrant heart of New York City, is renowned for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach to education. With acceptance rates of 73% and 48%, respectively, these institutions cater to students with diverse academic backgrounds and aspirations. While Ithaca College's popular majors include Business, Health Sciences, and Psychology, The New School's strengths lie in the fields of Design, Social Sciences, and the Arts. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions between these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal academic environment for your educational journey.

	Ithaca College	The New School
Overview
Location	Ithaca, New York	New York, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.7%	66.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	13,445	9,696
Total number of admissions given out	10,451	6,428
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,166	1,902
Yield rate	11.2%	29.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$65,609	$73,344
Average net price	$35,327	$43,547
Tuition	$46,610	$51,128
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,976 Meal plan: $6,800	Room/dormitory: $15,000 Meal plan: $6,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $29,954	99.0% Average amount $20,330
Students receiving federal student loan	71.0% Average amount $5,311	26.0% Average amount $5,138
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	4.0% Average amount $23,894

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,818 Men 44.8% Women 55.2%	7,381 Men 24.3% Women 75.7%
Graduate students	421 Men 27.1% Women 72.9%	3,112 Men 31.9% Women 68.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	81.9%
International students	2.4%	33.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	4,076	2,325
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	California New York New Jersey Florida Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Communication and Journalism Multidisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	77.2%	69.9%
Dropout rate	22.1%	16.3%
Transferred out	N/A	13.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,085 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $87,831 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,346 Year 2: $72,646 Year 3: $77,441 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,547 Year 2: $62,707 Year 3: $69,155 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,173 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $61,173 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,684 Year 2: $46,899 Year 3: $59,246 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,233 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $54,267 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,784 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $49,589 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,148 Year 2: $40,956 Year 3: $48,989 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,699 Year 2: $35,877 Year 3: $44,136 Physics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,250 Year 3: $43,850	Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $63,289 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $82,468 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $72,367 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,302 Year 2: $58,866 Year 3: $69,897 Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,442 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $68,670 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,057 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $63,261 Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,427 Year 2: $63,430 Year 3: $62,407 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,154 Year 2: $59,788 Year 3: $60,722 Sustainability Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,594 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $59,550 International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,177 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $55,483 Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,981 Year 2: $46,407 Year 3: $51,410

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