The New School Center for Media (Closed 2025)

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 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was less than the state average of 62%.

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)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
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
159 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
20

Student Body

Total Enrollment
19 students
1,129 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
19 students
528 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
601 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
49 students
357 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
19 students
519 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
44 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
850 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
41 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
382 students
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
47%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
3%
% Unknown races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
76%
33%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
40%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,200
$35,200

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,841
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
74%
SAT Reading
n/a
475
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
485
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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