Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Newschool of Architecture and Design grads earn $22K more ten years out than Design Institute of San Diego's ($68,891 vs. $46,920)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Newschool of Architecture and Design graduates 15 pts more of its students than Design Institute of San Diego (64% vs. 49%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Newschool of Architecture and Design has 2.4× as many undergrads as Design Institute of San Diego

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Newschool of Architecture and Design's yield is 11 pts higher than Design Institute of San Diego's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Newschool of Architecture and Design is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.72)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Newschool of Architecture and Design has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Design Institute of San Diego (52% vs. 51%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Newschool of Architecture and Design admits 100%; Design Institute of San Diego doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Newschool of Architecture and Design100%
Design Institute of San DiegoNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Newschool of Architecture and DesignAccessible
  • Design Institute of San DiegoNot rated
SAT middle 50%
Newschool of Architecture and DesignTest-blind
Design Institute of San DiegoTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Newschool of Architecture and DesignGPA and school record required
  • Design Institute of San DiegoGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Newschool of Architecture and Design has 2.4× as many undergrads as Design Institute of San Diego and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Newschool of Architecture and Design182
Design Institute of San Diego77
Pell Grant share
Newschool of Architecture and Design52%
Design Institute of San Diego51%

Majors and faculty

Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology leads at Newschool of Architecture and Design, and Interior Design at Design Institute of San Diego.

Students per faculty member
Newschool of Architecture and Design8 to 1
Design Institute of San Diego8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Newschool of Architecture and DesignArchitectural and Building Sciences/Technology76%
  • Design Institute of San DiegoInterior Design100%

What each pays off

Newschool of Architecture and Design's former students earn more, a median $68.9K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Newschool of Architecture and Design$68.9K
Design Institute of San Diego$46.9K
Graduation rate
Newschool of Architecture and Design64%
Design Institute of San Diego49%
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