Parsons School of Design at The New School
Admissions

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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Parsons School of Design at The New School, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

56
%
Acceptance rate
3.45
Average High School GPA
August 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Parsons School of Design at The New School?

56%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Parsons accepted 56% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 5,677 people applied and 3,353 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2546 / 4409 (58%)
Men
685 / 1268 (54%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Parsons School of Design at The New School:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

25%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 25% ended up enrolling at Parsons School of Design at The New School, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Parsons School of Design at The New School by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Parsons considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Parsons School of Design at The New School?

3.45
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Parsons School of Design at The New School as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.45. 31% of freshmen who attended Parsons were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 56% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
9%
3.75-3.99
20%
3.50-3.74
28%
3.25-3.49
17%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
8%
2.00-2.49
2%

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Parsons School of Design at The New School. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 1
Regular admission deadline
March 16
Application notification
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