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School of Visual Arts (SVA)

Black Pinpoint 209 East 23rd Street | New York, NY | 10010

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,821
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Acceptance Rate
67%
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Average HS GPA
3.11

Deadlines

Early Action
December 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 580

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 590

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 25

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Application Essay

Non-Academic

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Interview
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Talent / Ability
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Level of applicant's interest

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition (Private)
$26,800
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$3,150
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$29,950
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$3,150
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$3,150

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05. Academics

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Student : Faculty
8.5 : 1
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Total Faculty
865
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Terminal Degree
182

Faculty

Men
541
Women
324
Minority
77
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's

06. Student Body

Gender

56% female44% male

Out of State

57% are out
of state
43% are
in-state

Students

93% are
full time
7% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,539
Foreign Countries Represented
55

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Undergraduates living on campus
31%
First-Year students living on campus
69%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Magdalena Segura
Visiting Services Coordinator
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209 East 23 Street New York, NY 10010
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212-592-2100

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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212-592-2100

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
No
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

SVA offers a shuttle service that makes regular stops between different campus locations


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

FROM THE NORTH From the Triboro Bridge, follow signs for FDR Drive. Exit FDR Drive at 23rd Street, and continue to 209 East 23rd Street, between Second and Third Avenues. From the George Washington Bridge, follow signs to the Harlem River Drive, and then to the FDR Drive. Exit FDR Drive at 23rd Street, and continue to 209 East 23rd Street, between Second and Third Avenues. FROM THE EAST Take the Long Island Expressway (I-495) to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel. Exit tunnel to left and travel downtown on Second Avenue to 23rd Street. FROM POINTS SOUTH OR WEST From the Lincoln Tunnel, travel downtown on West Street to 23rd Street. Head East on 23rd Street to 209 East 23rd Street, between Second and Third Avenues. From the Holland Tunnel, travel uptown on West Street to 23rd Street. Head East on 23rd Street to 209 East 23rd Street, between Second and Third Avenues. From the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, travel uptown on West Street to 23rd Street. Head East on 23rd Street to 209 East 23rd Street, between Second and Third Avenues.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic None

11. Housing & Activities

Campus Housing Options

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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
23
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Students can purchase software and hardware products from campus computer store (CAVA) at educational prices.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesMar 1
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Notification DateFeb 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
State aid form

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,758
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,759
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,844
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Scholarships and Grants Available

01 - Alternate loans
02 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Federal Pell
04 - Federal SEOG
05 - Other
06 - Private Scholarships
07 - State Scholarships/Grants

Loans Available

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Commercial Photography.
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other.
  • Drawing.
  • Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Illustration.
  • Interior Design.
  • Painting.
  • Photography.
  • Printmaking.
  • Sculpture.

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