Parsons Profile

Campus Setting
  • Urban setting
  • City population: 8.1 million

    Size
  • 3,537 undergraduates
  • 595 freshmen

    Admissions
  • 46.7% of applicants admitted
  • SAT V median: 530
  • SAT M median: 545
  • ACT middle 50%: 20-26


    Great Links

    Parsons on the Road - Travel schedule of admissions staff.

    Portfolio Preparation Workshops - Admissions staff talk about how to prepare a successful portfolio for your application.

    National Portfolio Day - Meet with representatives from accredited art and design schools for an appraisal of your portfolio.

    Learn more about Parsons through Wikipedia.

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    General Information
    • Parsons The New School for Design has been a pioneer in art and design education since its founding in 1896. It is a vital part of The New School, a progressive university located in the heart of Greenwich Village in New York City. Map.
    • Visit Parsons' website at www.parsons.newschool.edu.
    • Request that Parsons The New School for Design mail you additional information.


    Financial Aid & Scholarship
    • 75% of Parsons students receive need-based aid, and the average aid award is nearly $15,000. Learn more.