Newschool of Architecture and Design
San Diego, CA 92101
About Newschool of Architecture and Design
Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit university in San Diego, California, enrolling about 182 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 100.00% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $68,891 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Newschool of Architecture and Design charges about 1.8× the national private for-profit median tuition ($30,291).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 3.7×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 61.90%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $68,891.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Newschool of Architecture and Design is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 228% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | $30,291 | $52,570 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Newschool of Architecture and Design really?
Key findings
- Newschool of Architecture and Design charges about 1.8× the national private for-profit median tuition ($30,291).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 3.7×.
Newschool of Architecture and Design tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $30,291
Finding Newschool of Architecture and Design charges about 1.8× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $30,291. That is about 1.8× the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 3.7×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.5×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Newschool of Architecture and Design versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Newschool of Architecture and Design versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Newschool of Architecture and Design is $52,570.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $52,570 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $44,227 above the California median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $32,517 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Newschool of Architecture and Design, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Newschool of Architecture and Design: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Newschool of Architecture and Design—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$30,291
Avg. net price
$52,570
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $47,379 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $60,356 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $121,164. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Newschool of Architecture and Design is known for
Top program completions
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology52
- Construction Management, General20
- Interior Design10
- Industrial and Product Design5
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects1
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 40% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Newschool of Architecture and Design a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Newschool of Architecture and Design is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Newschool of Architecture and Design.
Campus
Location
San Diego, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92101
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 2.6× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Size
Enrollment
182
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 210
- Graduate
- 90
- Full-time share
- 79%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$31,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 52.11%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Newschool of Architecture and Design.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Newschool of Architecture and Design was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Newschool of Architecture and Design in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $24,536 | $24,536 | $35,550 |
| 2014 | $21,920 | $21,920 | $32,936 |
| 2015 | $26,463 | $26,463 | $28,409 |
| 2016 | $26,463 | $26,463 | $33,559 |
| 2017 | $26,463 | $26,463 | $34,755 |
| 2018 | $27,501 | $27,501 | $33,580 |
| 2019 | $28,386 | $28,386 | $37,409 |
| 2020 | $29,427 | $29,427 | $37,654 |
| 2021 | $29,427 | $29,427 | $48,752 |
| 2022 | $30,291 | $30,291 | $50,126 |
| 2023 | $30,291 | $30,291 | $48,616 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Newschool of Architecture and Design reported total enrollment of about 182 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 53% male and 47% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (41.2%), White (24.7%), and Black or African American (13.2%). About 52.11% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 37.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
79.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Newschool of Architecture and Design in 2024 is 182 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 210 students. Graduate enrollment is about 90 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
62.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
4.76% 100% Completion Time
61.90% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 4.76% of students graduating from Newschool of Architecture and Design completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology: 56% male / 44% female
- Construction Management, General: 70% male / 30% female
- Interior Design: 10% male / 90% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Newschool of Architecture and Design graduates earn a median of $68,891 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Newschool of Architecture and Design.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $68,891. Median federal loan debt: $31,000. Average net price used in cost models: $52,570.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Newschool of Architecture and Design graduates report median earnings of $68,891 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Newschool of Architecture and Design.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Newschool of Architecture and Design.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Newschool of Architecture and Design graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Newschool of Architecture and Design—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 12.8%
- California median 26.5 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 32.9 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 45.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,140
- California median 0.60× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.64× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.81× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,187
- California median 1.1× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median near the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Newschool of Architecture and Design at a glance
Newschool of Architecture and Design
Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit institution in San Diego, CA, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyConstruction Management, GeneralInterior Design
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino41.2%White or Caucasian24.7%Black or African American13.2%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Newschool of Architecture and Design
Other campuses in San Diego, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Newschool of Architecture and Design located?
Newschool of Architecture and Design is located in San Diego, CA.
What is Newschool of Architecture and Design's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Newschool of Architecture and Design is 100.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 20 applicants and 20 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Newschool of Architecture and Design's tuition?
Newschool of Architecture and Design tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $30,291 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $52,570 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Newschool of Architecture and Design cost?
Reported tuition is $30,291 and average net price is $52,570 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,132 annually.
What explains Newschool of Architecture and Design's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($52,570), completion (61.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($68,891). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Newschool of Architecture and Design?
Newschool of Architecture and Design reports undergraduate enrollment of about 210 students, Hispanic or Latino (41.2%), White (24.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Newschool of Architecture and Design?
About 37.9% of students at Newschool of Architecture and Design are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Newschool of Architecture and Design earn?
Median earnings are $57,073 six years after entry and $68,891 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Newschool of Architecture and Design?
The 150%-time completion rate is 61.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Newschool of Architecture and Design students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $31,000.
Is Newschool of Architecture and Design public or private?
Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, CA.
Is Newschool of Architecture and Design an HBCU?
No. Newschool of Architecture and Design is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.