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Newschool of Architecture and Design

San Diego, CA · City · 182 students
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$52,570
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
54%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$68,891
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
100%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Located in the vibrant East Village design district of downtown San Diego, NewSchool of Architecture and Design is best known for its immersive, career-focused degree programs in architecture, construction management, and interior architecture. The campus culture is tight-knit, collaborative, and centered around hands-on studio learning, allowing students to work closely with practicing industry professionals and cutting-edge digital fabrication tools. Distinctively, the institution utilizes the surrounding city as an urban laboratory, combining a strong emphasis on sustainable, human-centered design with unique perspectives on cross-border urbanism.

Location
San Diego, CA, 92101 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
3 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$30,291
Books & supplies$3,300
Cost of attendance$62,004
Average net price$52,570
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$30,291
Books & supplies$3,300
Cost of attendance$62,004
Average net price$52,570
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
54%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
5%
Back for yr 2
63%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
60% graduated · 1% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown · none transferred
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$57,073
10 yrs after entry$68,891
Debt
Median at graduation$31,000
Monthly payment$329
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$43.5k
90th percentile$52,209
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 53%Women 47%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
52%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$19,871
Independent
48%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
25%
Hispanic
41%
Black
13%
Asian
11%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$57,073
After 10 yrs
$68,891
Architectural Sciences and Technology45
Design and Applied Arts9
Graphic Communications4
Construction Management4
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
13%
Faculty salary
$6,140/mo
Teaching spend
$7,187
per student
Federal loans
54%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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