Key differences on Getting in
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Newschool of Architecture and Design's yield is 11 pts higher than Design Institute of San Diego's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Design Institute of San DiegoNot reported
Newschool of Architecture and Design100%
Applicants
Design Institute of San Diego7
Newschool of Architecture and Design10Most
Admitted
Design Institute of San Diego7
Newschool of Architecture and Design10Most
Yield rate
Design Institute of San Diego29%
Newschool of Architecture and Design40%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- Design Institute of San DiegoNot rated
- Newschool of Architecture and DesignAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Design Institute of San DiegoNot reported
Newschool of Architecture and DesignNot reported
Men admitted
Design Institute of San DiegoNot reported
Newschool of Architecture and DesignNot reported
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Design Institute of San DiegoNot reported
Newschool of Architecture and DesignNot reported
Submitted ACT
Design Institute of San DiegoNot reported
Newschool of Architecture and DesignNot reported
Test policy
- Design Institute of San DiegoTest-blind
- Newschool of Architecture and DesignTest-blind
How they read a record
Design Institute of San Diego
GPA and the high school record are required.
Newschool of Architecture and Design
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Design Institute of San Diego | Newschool of Architecture and Design |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Not considered |
| Essay | Required | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

