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

3,458

Applied

3,158

Accepted

3,442

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,642

Females Applied

2,442

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

816

Males Applied

716

Males Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.42

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		600	700
SAT Math		610	720

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

49,140

Private

Fees

24,200

Room & board

20,200

Room only

Financial Aid

24,669

Avg. Financial Aid Package

24,908

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,688

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,241

Avg. Loan Aid

14,600

Avg. Grant Aid

19,306

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

26.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

4%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,442

Total Undergrad students

52%

International Students

58%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.41%
Black or African American	3.35%
White or Caucasian	15.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	16.26%
Two or more races	0.99%
Other	2.77%

Gender

Male (26.21%)

Female (73.79%)

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	25%

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

986

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 156

Part-time - 830

Male - 547

Female - 439