School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$43,400

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
9%
600-699
42%
500-599
37%
400-499
12%
300-399
1%
700-800
27%
600-699
31%
500-599
27%
400-499
11%
300-399
4%
composite english math
30-36
18%
24-29
40%
18-23
34%
12-17
8%
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undergraduateRatios

34%

male

87%

female

6

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

71%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,031
Declined 1,230
Total Received 4,261
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Private

3,192

undergraduate students

500

graduate students

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School Facts

The School of Visual Arts, founded in 1947, is a private school of art. Its campus of 18 buildings is located in lower Manhattan.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,692
Established in 1947
Coeducational Coeducational

Urban campus of 18 buildings in New York City (population: 8,622,698). Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation between major campus buildings. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city
  • Campus Size: hectares
  • Nearest airport: John F. Kennedy International

School of Visual Arts
209 East 23rd Street
New York, NY
10010-3994

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
29%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Freshman priority housing
yes
Coed housing
yes
Women only housing
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Campus Facts

  • Student-run campus newspaper
  • Student-run radio station

Campus Security

  • 24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
9%
600-699
42%
500-599
37%
400-499
12%
300-399
1%
700-800
27%
600-699
31%
500-599
27%
400-499
11%
300-399
4%
composite english math
30-36
18%
24-29
40%
18-23
34%
12-17
8%

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions yes
Application fee $50
Has early decision program yes
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale) 3.4

Moderately Selective

71%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,031
Declined 1,230
Total Received 4,261

Admissions Factors

Very Important

level of applicant's interest
application essay
academic GPA
interview
rigor of secondary school record
talent/ability

Considered

extracurricular activities
alumni/ae relation
recommendation(s)
standardized test scores
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

character/personal qualities
first generation
geographical residence
racial/ethnic status
class rank
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency

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International Facts

Accepts International Baccalaureate no
Offers English as a second language yes

Financial Aid

62%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$5,630

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $43,400
Books & supplies $1,868
Other fees $3,300
Total $48,568
Average Financial Aid - $5,630
Total with Avg. Aid $42,938

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Varsity Sports

M W

Intramural Sports Men

Baseball, Softball

Intramural Sports Women

Baseball, Softball

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Majors

Assc. Bach.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Drawing
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Illustration
Interior Design
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
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Programs Offered

  • English as a second language
  • Independent study
  • Freshman honors college
  • Honors college
  • Internships
  • Summer session for credit
  • Study abroad

3,692

total students

46%

in-state

54%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

3,192
students

Female
87%
2,771

Male
34%
1,100

19%

686
students

Female
71%
487

Male
29%
199

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

3,783
students

Female
72%
2,716

Male
28%
1,067

3%

88
students

Female
63%
55

Male
37%
33

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate 87%
Student 4 year graduation rate 58%
Student 5 year graduation rate 10%
Student 6 year graduation rate 3%

Student Break-down

50%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
14%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
19%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown

218

Transfer students enrolled

6%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment yes
Winter transfer enrollment no
Spring transfer enrollment yes
Summer transfer enrollment yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests no
Accepts CLEP general tests no
Accepts excelsior college examinations no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred no

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni Network
  • Career Library
  • Interview workshop
  • Job Fairs
  • Job Interviews
  • Job bank
  • On-campus employer recruitment
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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