The New School Center for Media

14 Computer Drive West
Albany, NY 12205
Top Ranked (2025): 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 62%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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)
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
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
20

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 stayed the same over five years.
The The New School Center for Media diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has grown by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
19 students
746 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
13:1
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# Full-Time Students
19 students
519 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
514 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
49 students
357 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
19 students
502 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
44 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
528 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
41 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
382 students
% Asian
9%
8%
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% Hispanic
15%
23%
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% Black
26%
18%
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% White
47%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
3%
% Unknown races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
76%
0.3518%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of The New School Center for Media and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3957%
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?
The New School Center for Media ranks among the top 20% of community college in New York for: Percent of students receiving financial aid and Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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 0.77, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Albany County, NY is Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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