The New School Center for Media

14 Computer Drive West
Albany, NY 12205
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

The New School Center for Media serves 19 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 97%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 19 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
  • Minority enrollment: 53%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

The New School Center for Media ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Completion Rates

School Overview

The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The New School Center for Media
(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 years (below associate)
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
5 staff
158 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
5
15

Student Body

The student population of The New School Center for Media has declined by 40% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five years.
The The New School Center for Media diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
19 students
791 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
10:1
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# Full-Time Students
19 students
469 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
322 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
49 students
428 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
19 students
469 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
22 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
333 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
44 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
382 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
8%
% Asian
9%
18%
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% Hispanic
15%
1%
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% Black
26%
23%
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% White
47%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
40%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
% Unknown races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
76%
0.375%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3889%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,200
$35,200
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
88%
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Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,841
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
74%
SAT Reading
n/a
475
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
485
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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What is The New School Center for Media's ranking?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 19 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 4:1
  • Minority enrollment: 53%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Albany County, NY community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Albany County, NY is Bryant & Stratton College-Albany. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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