School of Visual Arts: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2331 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #638 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #583 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #58 of 221 | In New York State |
| #21 of 92 | In New York City |
| #281 of 1,039 | For Painting and Drawing |
| Top50% | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 3,442
- Graduates
- 574
- Male:Female Ratio
- 25:75
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- sva.edu
School of Visual Arts Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
School of Visual Arts has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 37% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 88% | 92% |
| Applicants | 3,458 | 816 | 2,642 |
| Admissions | 3,158 | 716 | 2,442 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 745 | 177 | 568 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
41 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1165
or below
75% of them
had 1450
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the School of Visual Arts are 1165-1450 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
7 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the School of Visual Arts are 21-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 2151 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 544 (14%) |
| White | 528 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 363 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 280 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 113 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 33 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend School of Visual Arts is $59,211 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $51,786 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $56,500 |
| $48-75K | $57,116 |
| $75-110K | $63,333 |
| $110K+ | $63,857 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $49,140 | $55,040 |
| Tuition in-state | $49,140 | $55,040 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $49,140 | $55,040 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,128 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $20,200 |
School of Visual Arts majors
School of Visual Arts has granted 893 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs and 330 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at School of Visual Arts.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Illustration | 239 | 21 |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 233 | 21 |
| Computer Graphics | 100 | 56 |
| Photography | 79 | 42 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 51 | 42 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 73 | 9 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 76 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 36 | |
| Advertising | 34 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 14 | 7 |
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 20 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 17 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 14 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 13 | |
| Interior Design | 11 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 10 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Grand Total | 893 | 330 |
School of Visual Arts has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 69% | 77% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
School of Visual Arts has published 1,631 scientific papers with 6,184 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Art & Design, Political Science, History, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Sociology, and Fashion Design.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13 | 10 |
| 1993 | 17 | 12 |
| 1994 | 11 | 7 |
| 1995 | 6 | 5 |
| 1996 | 11 | 14 |
| 1997 | 18 | 16 |
| 1998 | 11 | 6 |
| 1999 | 14 | 9 |
| 2000 | 11 | 15 |
| 2001 | 15 | 22 |
| 2002 | 36 | 27 |
| 2003 | 24 | 42 |
| 2004 | 25 | 59 |
| 2005 | 37 | 59 |
| 2006 | 32 | 60 |
| 2007 | 38 | 75 |
| 2008 | 33 | 75 |
| 2009 | 37 | 119 |
| 2010 | 48 | 147 |
| 2011 | 61 | 143 |
| 2012 | 65 | 156 |
| 2013 | 57 | 158 |
| 2014 | 57 | 189 |
| 2015 | 66 | 206 |
| 2016 | 64 | 209 |
| 2017 | 95 | 229 |
| 2018 | 160 | 281 |
| 2019 | 91 | 373 |
| 2020 | 75 | 518 |
| 2021 | 87 | 665 |
| 2022 | 58 | 668 |
| 2023 | 77 | 774 |
| 2024 | 57 | 712 |
School of Visual Arts alumni
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Jared Leto
- Occupations
- actorfilm producerkeyboardistmodeltelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jared Joseph Leto is an American actor and musician. Known for his method acting in a variety of roles, he has received numerous accolades over a career spanning three decades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Additionally, he is recognized for his musicianship and eccentric stage persona as frontman of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.
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Fred Armisen
- Occupations
- musicianactortelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
Fereydun Robert Armisen is an American actor, comedian, musician, and writer. With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein, he co-created and co-starred in the IFC sketch comedy series Portlandia. He also co-created and starred in the mockumentary IFC series Documentary Now! and the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8.
-
Gerard Way
- Enrolled in the School of Visual Arts
- Studied in 1999
- Occupations
- musiciancomics writercomics artistwritercomposer
- Biography
-
Gerard Arthur Way is an American singer, songwriter, and comic book writer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band My Chemical Romance. He released his debut solo album, Hesitant Alien, in 2014.
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Keith Haring
- Enrolled in the School of Visual Arts
- Studied in 1978
- Occupations
- sculptordraftspersonjewelry designergraphic artistgraffiti artist
- Biography
-
Keith Allen Haring was an American artist whose pop art emerged from the New York City graffiti subculture of the 1980s. His animated imagery has "become a widely recognized visual language". Much of his work includes sexual allusions that turned into social activism by using the images to advocate for safe sex and AIDS awareness. In addition to solo gallery exhibitions, he participated in renowned national and international group shows such as documenta in Kassel, the Whitney Biennial in New York, the São Paulo Biennial, and the Venice Biennale. The Whitney Museum held a retrospective of his art in 1997.
General info
| Alternative names | SVA School of Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,008 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 209 E 23rd St New York, New York, 10010 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 2125922000 |