The New School Center for Media (Closed 2025)

14 Computer Drive West
Albany, NY 12205

School Highlights

The New School Center for Media served 19 students (100% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 63%.

School Overview

The New School Center for Media
(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
5 staff
43 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
9

Student Body

Total Enrollment
19 students
746 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
19 students
528 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
19 students
717 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
19 students
511 students
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
26%
19%
% White
47%
37%
% Unknown races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
76%
38%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,200
$35,200

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
89%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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