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Parsons is a private school of the arts. Founded as a coeducational institution in 1896, it became affiliated with The New School in 1970. Its campus is located in New York City.

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Private
studentType
Coed
4,518
Undergraduates
900
Men - 19.9%
3,556
Women - 78.7%
1,093
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
44% of 5,884 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.6
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$85,782
Tuition and Fees
$55,032
Room and Board
$30,750
Average Percent of Need Met
51%
Average Freshman Award
$28,724
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$32,155
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
107
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New York Population
8,244,910
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
24% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
25%
Black/African-American
5%
Hispanic/Latino
14.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
43.5%
Unknown
5%
International Students
44.1% from 82 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
66.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
69%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
3.0%
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