Newschool of Architecture and Design

San Diego, CA · WestQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forVery diverse

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Admissions · Fall 2024

10 in 10 applicants admitted

Newschool of Architecture and Design admits about 10 in 10 applicants (100%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 1% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

100%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

Admitted

Yield

40%

of admits enroll

Applications 50 → 10 since fall 2014 · admit rate 98% → 100%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 182 undergrads, where 52% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

182

undergrads · larger than 11% of colleges

Diversity index

0.74

Pell Grant

52%

above the median

First generation

38%

above the median

Large cityNo college housing

Undergrads −49% since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology (76% of graduates). 8 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 89% of colleges. 13% of faculty are full-time. Spends $7,187 a year on instruction per student.

8 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 89% of colleges

What it costs

What students pay, price by family income, debt, and who gets grants.

$55.3K

net price per year for first-years with grants

Full price: $62,004 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes
Merit aid: 25%; of first-years got a grant without federal aid (a proxy: at most colleges that's merit aid)

Federal loans

54%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $68,891 ten years after enrolling, more than at 82% of colleges; 64% graduate within six years.

64%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$68.9K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$31K

≈ $329/month for 10 years

Retention

63%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 40% → 62% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Applications
50 → 10
Selectivity
98% → 100%
Diversity
Reported

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
Newschool of Architecture and Design (2026)
Newschool of Architecture and Design · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 119775 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything