The New School's School of Drama
Originally founded as the Dramatic Workshop, The New School’s School of Drama is a college of theater and performing arts in New York CIty. The School of Drama hosts a Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Dramatic Arts featuring a series of core classes in acting, directing, playwriting, and creative technologies. Furthermore, The New School recruits its Drama faculty from a roster of professional actors, producers, directors, and playwrights. In addition to collaborative partnerships with NYC theatrical companies, the School of Drama hosts a Creative Café as a space for student self-directed performance and theatrical projects.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Admitted Student Stats
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
10,389
Total Number of Undergrads
7,125
Classroom Sizes
0
100
52%
Graduate in 4 Years
US National: 28%
0
100
67%
Graduate in 6 Years
US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
10:1
US National: 21:1
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $47,276
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| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $47,276
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Additional Costs
Room and Board
The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
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$18,600
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| Books and Supplies | $2010
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Aid & Grants
0
100
67%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Students Receiving Grants
Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
85%
Average Aid Per Year
$16,545
85%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$797
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$17,776
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans
Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
42%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,859
Average Debt at Graduation
The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$23,872
Median Monthly Loan Payment
The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$247
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Size of Town
Major city
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Housing
0
100
22%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
No
Campus emergency phones
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Washington
Boston
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$43,100
What Students Are Saying
4.83
Average Rating
I have never met a more empathetic school. If you want to become an artist with passion professors wanting you to succeed in your future this is the school for you!
Julia from New York, NY