Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
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.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$75 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
40% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How Newschool of Architecture and Design reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Required
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Newschool of Architecture and Design doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)