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