School of Visual Arts: Statistics

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#2288 of 14,131 In the World
#657 of 2,597 In North America
#601 of 2,496 In the United States
#61 of 221 In New York State
#21 of 92 In New York City
#446 of 1,055 For Painting and Drawing
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Acceptance rate
71%
Average SAT
1252
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$51,634 /y
Aid receiving
67%
Undergraduates
3,529
Graduates
582
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

School of Visual Arts has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 33% of the most difficult 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 71% 66% 73%
Applicants 4,208 1,081 3,127
Admissions 3,000 709 2,291
Freshmen enrolled full time 769 223 546
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 2

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
108 or 14%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1140
or below

75% of them
had 1363
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the School of Visual Arts are 1140-1363 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the School of Visual Arts are 22-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 2216 (54%)
White 729 (18%)
Asian 589 (14%)
Hispanic 365 (9%)
Black or African American 129 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 83 (2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend School of Visual Arts is $51,634 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.

Net average cost to attend
$51,634/year
Average aid awarded
$16,551
Students receiving aid
67%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $45,385
$30-48K $43,971
$48-75K $51,026
$75-110K $55,670
$110K+ $56,257

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $45,000$50,400
Tuition in-state $45,000$50,400
Tuition out-of-state $45,000$50,400

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,092
Room charge $18,700

School of Visual Arts majors

School of Visual Arts has granted 733 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs and 311 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at School of Visual Arts.

Major Bachelor Master
Illustration 166 34
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 179 16
Photography 78 35
Computer Graphics 75 37
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 87
Fine & Studio Arts, General 45 37
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 58 11
Human Computer Interaction 41
Advertising 27
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7 16
Systems Science and Theory 23
Interior Design 20
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 18
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 12
Art Teacher Education 11
Art Therapy & Therapist 10
Museology & Museum Studies 1
Grand Total 733 311

School of Visual Arts has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 65% 77%
  • Full-time retention rate - 85%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

School of Visual Arts has published 1,028 scientific papers with 2,845 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Art & Design, Political Science, History, Environmental Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, and Fashion Design.

Publications
1,028
Citations
2,845

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
801 / 2,317
Philosophy
504 / 1,343
Art & Design
495 / 1,186
Political Science
435 / 1,357
History
395 / 1,022
Environmental Science
381 / 1,315
Law
376 / 1,351
Computer Science
336 / 1,690
Sociology
329 / 981
Fashion Design
321 / 618
Geography and Cartography
320 / 982
Engineering
297 / 1,245
Archaeology
250 / 852
Physics
234 / 868
Linguistics
232 / 631
Art History
229 / 226
Biology
204 / 1,269
Psychology
199 / 1,517
Aesthetics
189 / 385
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
167 / 1,034
Literature
156 / 388
Business
154 / 878
Medicine
135 / 748
Quantum and Particle physics
108 / 551
Geology
106 / 354
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
105 / 168
Chemistry
95 / 525
Mathematics
94 / 541
Economics
83 / 284
Acoustical Engineering
81 / 221
Anthropology
78 / 302
Mechanical Engineering
75 / 532
Ecology
68 / 266
Paleontology
64 / 259
Social Psychology
63 / 562
Gender Studies
62 / 183
Computer Vision
60 / 446
Human-Computer Interaction
56 / 426
Statistics
55 / 279
Genetics
52 / 319

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 5 5
1991 17 8
1992 10 3
1993 18 7
1994 8 5
1995 5 5
1996 7 11
1997 16 8
1998 11 4
1999 9 1
2000 8 7
2001 13 8
2002 30 7
2003 24 9
2004 20 30
2005 30 24
2006 24 11
2007 27 39
2008 27 31
2009 29 66
2010 32 81
2011 37 91
2012 48 94
2013 48 110
2014 50 124
2015 43 114
2016 42 137
2017 61 147
2018 41 171
2019 52 215
2020 42 266
2021 54 378
2022 37 406
Academic rankings

School of Visual Arts alumni

  1. Jared Leto

    Jared Leto
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    film directorguitaristsinger-songwriterfilm actorpianist
    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 recognised for his musicianship and eccentric stage persona as a member of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.

  2. Gerard Way

    Gerard Way
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    writercomposersinger-songwritersingerillustrator
    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.

  3. Keith Haring

    Keith Haring
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-1990 (aged 32)
    Enrolled in the School of Visual Arts
    Studied in 1978
    Occupations
    graffiti artistdrawerwritercartoonistsculptor
    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.

  4. Bryan Singer

    Bryan Singer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    film actorfilm directoractortelevision producerscreenwriter
    Biography

    Bryan Jay Singer is an American filmmaker. He is the founder of Bad Hat Harry Productions and has produced almost all of the films he has directed.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SVA
School of Visual Arts
Founded 1947
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 1,057
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

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