School of Visual Arts
The School of Visual Arts (SVA), is a proprietary art school located in Manhattan, New York City, and is widely considered to be one of the leading art schools in the United States. It was established in 1947 by co-founders Silas H. Rhodes and Burne Hogarth as the Cartoonists and Illustrators School and was renamed in 1956. It offered its first degrees in 1972. SVA is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD), a consortium of 36 leading art schools in the United States.
Fast Facts
- Private for profit, Four or more years
- 3954 students
- $28,140.00 avg tuition
209 E 23rd St
New York,
NY
10010
(212) 592-2000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.sva.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:
www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/adm/in..
School of Visual Arts
| Applied | 3,048 | |
| Admitted | 2,098 | 69% |
| Enrolled total | 652 | |
| Full Time: | 651 | |
| Part Time | 1 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 460 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 580 |
| SAT Writing | 460 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 25 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 84% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 60% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 67% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Do not know |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
School of Visual Arts
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $28,140.00 | $28,140.00 | $28,140.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $940.00 | $940.00 | $940.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $31,500.00 | $31,500.00 | $31,500.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $15,500.00 | $15,500.00 | $4,200.00 |
| Other Expenses | $4,200.00 | $4,200.00 | $4,200.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $80.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,150.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 76% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 59% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $8,629.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 56% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $9,535.00 |
School of Visual Arts
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Advertising | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Graphics | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Art Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | X | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | X | |||
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Illustration | X | X | ||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Photography | X | X | ||
School of Visual Arts Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Career Workshop Scholarship | 100% of tuition | Varies |
| Silas H. Rhodes Merit Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| National Scholastic Art Scholarship - School of Visual Arts | Varies | Varies |
| Chairman's Merit Scholarship - School of Visual Arts | Varies | Varies |
