Newschool of Architecture and Design

San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

100%Acceptance rate
$52,570Average net price / year
62%Graduation rate
$68,891Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$31,000Median debt at graduation
182Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$30,291
Total cost of attendance
$62,004
Books & supplies
$3,300
Average net price
$52,570

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$47,379
$48–75k
$60,356

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
100.0%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
62%
First-year retention
63%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$57,073
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$68,891
Median debt (graduates)
$31,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
52%
Students with federal loans
54%

Programs: what graduates earn

6 of 10 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Design and Applied Arts9$37,132$32,000
Architecture—$53,865—
Construction Management4$101,676—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Construction Management9$61,030$36,584

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Architectural Sciences and Technology—$56,119$114,498
Architecture—$61,942—

Students

Undergraduates
182
Graduate students
96
Part-time
21%
Women / men
47% / 53%
White
25%
Hispanic
41%
Black
13%
Asian
11%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
8:1
Avg faculty salary
$55,260 / year
Full-time faculty
13%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Website
www.newschoolarch.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Architecture – 76% of degrees
  • Communications Technologies – 4% of degrees
  • Visual & Performing Arts – 12% of degrees
  • Business & Management – 8% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Newschool of Architecture and Design?

100.0% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Newschool of Architecture and Design cost?

The average net price after grants is $52,570 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $30,291 and the full cost of attendance is $62,004.

How much do Newschool of Architecture and Design graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $68,891 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

62% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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