New York School Of Interior Design
Location and Contact Information
170 East 70th StreetNew York, NY 10021
USA
Main Tel: (212) 472-1500
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
New York School of Interior Design, NYSID, was founded in 1916 by architect Sherrill Whiton and was chartered in 1924. It's the only school in New York that is completely focused on interior design education.
The campus of NYSID is in Manhattan's Upper East Side. It consists of two renovated hundred year old Renaissance-Revival buildings. Students are offered programs leading to degrees like Associate in Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Professional Studies as well as certificate programs. The college offers continuing education through its Institute for Continuing and Professional Studies.
NYSID assists students in financing their education through various standard federal aid programs. Scholarships and fellowships available to the students include The Alumni Scholar Award, Barbara Bernie Scholarship, The Jean Chisholm Lindsey Fellowship and Trustee Assistantships.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in design.
- High female/male ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to New York School Of Interior Design:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O'More College of Design | Franklin, TN | 202 |
| 2 | Wade College | Dallas, TX | 238 |
| 3 | Virginia Marti College of Art and Design | Lakewood, OH | 271 |
| 4 | Interior Designers Institute | Newport Beach, CA | 360 |
| 5 | The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | 950 |
| 6 | Northwest College of Art | Poulsbo, WA | 78 |
| 7 | LIM College | New York, NY | 1,295 |
| 8 | Design Institute of San Diego | San Diego, CA | 253 |
| 9 | Cazenovia College | Cazenovia, NY | 1,159 |
| 10 | Moore College of Art and Design | Philadelphia, PA | 556 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 70 | 1 |
| Bachelor | 44 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 17 | 1 |
| Master | 7 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 5 |
Students
Student enrollment was 628 in 2009-2010 (362 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.
Students under 25 years old represent 8% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
New York School Of Interior Design provides on-campus housing for 53 of its 362 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
New York School Of Interior Design offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
DESIGN
- Interior Design
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