School of Visual Arts Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2647 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #787 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #720 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #72 of 221 | In New York State |
| #24 of 92 | In New York City |
| #491 of 1,017 | For Fashion Design |
| #823 of 1,036 | For Painting and Drawing |
| #823 of 1,036 | For Sculpture |
| #908 of 1,142 | For Illustration and Concept Art |
| #1710 of 2,700 | For Art & Design |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 3,192
- Graduates
- 500
- Male:Female Ratio
- 27:73
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- sva.edu
School of Visual Arts Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| Applicants | 4,314 | 1,059 | 3,255 |
| Admissions | 3,086 | 758 | 2,328 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 562 | 138 | 424 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
307 or 55%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1075
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the School of Visual Arts are 1075-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
41 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the School of Visual Arts are 23-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 1920 (52%) |
|---|---|
| White | 690 (19%) |
| Asian | 523 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 354 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 141 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 64 (2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $43,138 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $44,473 |
| $48-75K | $47,965 |
| $75-110K | $54,538 |
| $110K+ | $52,894 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,400 | $48,600 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,400 | $48,600 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,400 | $48,600 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 1,227 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $18,800 |
School of Visual Arts Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 224 | |
| Illustration | 183 | 27 |
| Photography | 103 | 56 |
| Computer Graphics | 81 | 51 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 70 | 38 |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 81 | 18 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 70 | |
| Advertising | 27 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 27 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | 17 |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 25 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 24 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 23 | |
| Interior Design | 17 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 17 | |
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 17 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 6 | |
| Grand Total | 863 | 357 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 61% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 3 |
| 2003 | 0 | 11 |
| 2004 | 11 | 29 |
| 2005 | 8 | 15 |
| 2006 | 10 | 31 |
| 2007 | 7 | 25 |
| 2008 | 5 | 29 |
| 2009 | 5 | 22 |
| 2010 | 16 | 37 |
| 2011 | 14 | 43 |
| 2012 | 19 | 59 |
| 2013 | 15 | 58 |
| 2014 | 6 | 97 |
| 2015 | 16 | 149 |
| 2016 | 16 | 96 |
| 2017 | 18 | 137 |
| 2018 | 13 | 154 |
| 2019 | 17 | 198 |
| 2020 | 15 | 200 |
| 2021 | 18 | 207 |
School of Visual Arts alumni
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Jared Leto
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actorguitaristsinger-songwriterphotographer
- Biography
-
Jared Joseph Leto is an American actor, musician and singer. Known for his method acting in a variety of roles, he received numerous accolades throughout his career which spanned over three decades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Critics' Choice Movie Award. Additionally, he is recognised for his musicianship and eccentric stage persona as a member of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.
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Gerard Way
- Occupations
- singersinger-songwritermusiciancomics artistcomics writer
- 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
- Occupations
- painterwriterdrawersocial activistjewelry designer
- 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.
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Bryan Singer
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriterfilm produceractortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Bryan Jay Singer is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is the founder of Bad Hat Harry Productions and has produced or co-produced almost all of the films he has directed.
General info
| Alternative names | SVA School of Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 988 |
| 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 | 8,399,000 |
| Phone | 2125922000 |
| Fax | +1 (212) 592 2116 |