Overview

School of Visual Arts is a Comprehensive institution located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 209 East 23rd Street
New York, NY  10010
United States

Contact Admissions Office
Email: admissions@sva.edu
Phone: 212-592-2100
Fax: 212-592-2116

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Interior Architecture
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Photojournalism
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Photographic And Film/video Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Commercial And Advertising Art
Commercial Photography
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Drawing
Film/cinema/media Studies
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Illustration
Interior Design
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,208

Applied

2,957

Accepted

3,529

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,127

Females Applied

707

Females Accepted

23%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,081

Males Applied

2,250

Males Accepted

208%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.37

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	Portfolio

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	595
SAT Math	625
ACT Composite	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

46,800

Private

Fees

23,400

Room & board

19,200

Room only

Financial Aid

21,899

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,057

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,346

Avg. Loan Aid

17,558

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

27%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

3%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,529

Total Undergrad students

53%

International Students

19%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.17%
Black or African American	3.21%
White or Caucasian	17.21%
Asian	15.54%
Other	1.9%

Gender

Male (27.37%)

Female (72.63%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	29%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		No	No
Softball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		No	No
Softball		No	No

Faculty

1,053

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 234

Part-time - 819

Male - 589

Female - 464

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