Parsons School of Design at The New School

Black Pinpoint 79 Fifth Avenue 5th Floor | New York, NY | 10003

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,183
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Acceptance Rate
52%
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Average HS GPA
3.55

Deadlines

Early Action
November 1
Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Blind

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Application Essay

Non-Academic

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Extracurricular Activities

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
882
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Terminal Degree
256

Gender

Women
504
Men
378
Minority
240
International
41

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Master's

Majors and Degrees Offered

Undergraduate degrees offered are the associate in applied science (AAS), the bachelor of business administration (BBA), the bachelor of fine arts (BFA), and a bachelor of arts/bachelor of fine arts dual degree (BA/BFA). Associate's degrees are available in fashion marketing, fashion design, graphic design, and interior design. Bachelor's degrees are offered in architectural design, communication design, design and management, design and technology, environmental studies, fashion design, fine arts, illustration, integrated design, interior design, photography, and product design. Graduate degrees offered include a Masters of Fine Arts (MFA), a Masters of Arts (MA), and a Masters in Architecture (M.Arch). The MFA is available in architecture and lighting design, design and technology, fashion design and society, fine arts, history of decorative arts and design, interior design, lighting design, photography, and transdisciplinary design. The MA is available in fashion studies.

06. Student Body

Gender

78% female22% male

Out of State

78% are out
of state
22% are
in-state

Students

93% are
full time
7% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,538
Foreign Countries Represented
2,025

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.09%
Asian
14.77%
Black
2.50%
Hispanic
8.99%
Caucasian
22.86%
Unknown
2.16%
International
44.72%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
23%
First-Year Students
72%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Craig Tiede
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Services & Communications
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72 Fifth Avenue, 1st Floor Fanton Hall/Welcome Center New York, NY 10011
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212.229.5155 x3866

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday- Friday

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M-Th 9:00am-5:45pm, Fri: 9:00am - 4:45pm
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212.229.5155 x3866

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Academic Year
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
M-Th 9-5:45, Fri 9-4:45

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Kennedy International, La Guardia, and Newark airports all serve New York City. At Kennedy and La Guardia, Carey bus service provides group rides into the city at regular intervals; check with your airline for details. Taxis are also available, though expensive. From Newark, Carey Bus brings passengers into the Port Authority Bus Terminal, which is a subway ride away from the college. Amtrak, Metro-North, New Jersey Transit, and Long Island Railroad trains all serve New York City. Greyhound and several local bus lines also come into the city. Public transportation is available from the terminals to the college. New Jersey's PATH train stops at 14th St. and 6th Ave., only 2 blocks from campus. The BMT, IND, and IRT subway lines all have stops within walking distance of the school.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

"From: Westchester, Connecticut, and points north of New York City Take the Saw Mill River Parkway to the Henry Hudson Parkway south and continue to the West Side Highway (which becomes Twelfth Avenue/West Street); exit left at 14th Street to Fifth Avenue and turn right. Head one block south to 13th Street and turn right. From: Points north of New York City via I-95 Take I-95 to the Triborough Bridge. Follow the FDR Drive downtown. Exit at 14th Street. Travel east to Fifth Avenue. Turn left. Turn right on 13th Street. From: New Jersey and points west of New York City From the George Washington Bridge: Take the Henry Hudson Parkway south and proceed as directed above. From the Lincoln Tunnel: Follow the signs to 39th or 40th Streets and head east (one block) to Ninth Avenue. Travel south on Ninth Avenue to 14th Street. Make a left turn onto 14th Street and continue as above. From the New Jersey Turnpike: Take the Holland Tunnel to Canal Street. Continue on Canal Street to Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas). Go north on Sixth Avenue (turn left) to 14th Street; turn right and continue on 14th Street to Fifth Avenue. Make a right turn to 13th Street. Turn right onto 13th Street. From: Long Island and points east of New York City Take the Long Island Expressway (I-95) west to the Midtown Tunnel. From the Tunnel, follow signs to 34th Street and the FDR Drive. Take the FDR Drive south to the 15th Street exit and continue south to 14th Street. Proceed west on 14th Street to Fifth Avenue to 13th Street; turn right at 13th Street. *Be aware that all routes into the city have tolls, which range from $1.00 - $4.50 each way. Please note, for students who may use moving trucks to move into residence halls, the cost may be higher due to the weight and commercial license plates. Also, you may have to take alternate routes/tunnels/bridges due to commercial truck restrictions on certain tunnels and bridges."

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

"Larchmont Hotel 27 West 11th Street .2 miles/Greenwich Village Washington Square Hotel 103 Waverly Place .4 miles/Greenwich Village W New York - Union Square 201 Park Avenue South .6 miles/Union Square Chelsea Inn 46 West 17th Street .8 miles/Chelsea Hotel 17 225 East 17th Street .8 miles/Union Square Gramercy Park Hotel 2 Lexington Avenue 1 mile/Gramercy Maritime Hotel 363 West 16th Street 1 mile/Chelsea Mercer Hotel 147 Mercer Street 1 mile/SoHo American Dream Hostel 168 East 24th Street 1.1 miles/Gramercy Comfort Inn 18 West 25th Street 1.1 miles/Gramercy Hampton Inn - New York 108 West 24th Street 1.1 miles/Gramercy Chelsea Center Hostel 313 West 29th Street 1.4 miles/Chelsea Gershwin Hotel 7 East 27th Street 1.2 miles/Gramercy Off SoHo Suites 11 Rivington Street 1.4 miles/NoLita Hampton Inn Manhattan - SoHo 54 Watts Street 1.5 miles/Tribeca SoHo Grand Hotel 310 West Broadway 1.7 miles/Tribeca Affinia Shelburne 303 Lexington Avenue 1.8 miles/Murray Hill"


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic None

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Volleyball
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Basketball
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Soccer
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Nicholas Faranda
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
93
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
6
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
No
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

90%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

31%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,850
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$14,691
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,253
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
26%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$41,752
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$18,266
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
06 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.

  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer Software and Media Applications.
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04 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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05 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • 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.

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