First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: newschool.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 248 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 221 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 160 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 82 |
| Illustration | 75 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 63 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 62 |
| Photography | 58 |
Show the other 32 majors
| Industrial and Product Design | 56 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 51 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 50 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 40 |
| Interior Design | 39 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 39 |
| Psychology | 38 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 34 |
| General Literature | 32 |
| Musical Theatre | 23 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 21 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 18 |
| Political Science and Government | 17 |
| Creative Writing | 14 |
| Music Performance | 13 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 13 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 12 |
| Philosophy | 12 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Environmental Studies | 10 |
| History | 8 |
| Voice and Opera | 6 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 5 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 |
| Graphic Design | 4 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 4 |
| Sociology | 4 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
| Conducting | 1 |
| Dance | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
19,940,274 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Laguardia (LGA)
Nearest hub airport
Laguardia (LGA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 11.5 of 20
Elevation
24 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
28°F
July high
85°F
Annual snowfall
29.8 in
Days at 90°F or higher
17 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$4,100 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- New York University0 mi
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art1 mi
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College1 mi
- Fashion Institute of Technology1 mi
- CUNY Graduate School and University Center1 mi
- Touro University2 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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