School of Visual Arts: Statistics

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# 2147 of 14,131 In the World
# 596 of 2,597 In North America
# 541 of 2,496 In the United States
# 54 of 221 In New York State
# 17 of 92 In New York City
# 302 of 99 For Painting and Drawing
Top 1-3 For 8 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

93%

Enrollment

1,989

Average SAT

1,339

Average ACT

33

Avg. cost to attend

$61,337 /y

Aid receiving

67%

Undergraduates

3,255

Graduates

557

Male:Female Ratio

26:74

Type

Privatefor-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

School of Visual Arts has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the top 1% 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 93% 93% 93%
Applicants 3,140 731 2,409
Admissions 2,909 652 2,257
Freshmen enrolled full time 601 142 459

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 15%
â–  Nonresident Alien 51%
â–  Asian 13%
â–  Hispanic 11%
â–  Black or African American 3%
â–  Two or more races 1%
â–  Unknown 6%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at School of Visual Arts.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

School of Visual Arts majors

School of Visual Arts has granted 807 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs, and 307 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at School of Visual Arts.

Major Bachelor Master
Illustration 290 28
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 182 14
Computer Graphics 59 53
Photography 61 41
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 83 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 47 34
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 53 5
Human Computer Interaction - 36
Advertising - 25
Art Therapy & Therapist - 22
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 13 5
Cinematography and Film & Video Production - 18
Systems Science and Theory - 12
Art Teacher Education - 11
Interior Design 10 -
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 9 -
Museology & Museum Studies - 3
Grand Total 807 307

Publications & Citations

School of Visual Arts has published 1,670 scientific papers with 6,609 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Art & Design, Political Science, History, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Sociology, and Fashion Design.

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100 Notable alumni

Geoffrey Notkin

1. Geoffrey Notkin

1961-. (aged 65)
musician
Geoffrey Notkin is an American actor, author, and entrepreneur. Notkin is known as one of the hosts of Meteorite Men, a documentary reality television series from Science Channel, which ran for three seasons. He is the president of the National Space Society, and holds a seat on the National Space Society Board of Governors. He is a long-time member of...
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Chrissy Conant

2. Chrissy Conant

artist
Chrissy Conant is an American artist who created works such as Chrissy Caviar and Chrissy Skin Rug. Her BioArt works have aroused strong responses and have been a basis for discussions of the body, art, and ethics.
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Marisa Acocella Marchetto

3. Marisa Acocella Marchetto

1963-. (aged 63)
novelist cartoonist
Marisa Acocella is an American cartoonist. She is the author of the New York Times best-selling graphic novel Ann Tenna, the graphic memoir Cancer Vixen, and Just Who the Hell is She, Anyway? She is also a cartoonist for The New Yorker and a columnist for W magazine's website. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Glamour, and...
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Baruch Nachshon

4. Baruch Nachshon

1939-2021 (aged 82)
painter
Baruch Nachshon was an Israeli artist and mystic.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SVASchool of Visual Arts
Founded 1947
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total staff 968
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 209 E 23rd St New York, New York, 10010 United States
City Population 8,804,000
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