Montserrat College of Art vs SVA NYC

Montserrat College of Art and School of Visual Arts, two esteemed institutions dedicated to nurturing artistic talent, offer distinct educational experiences. Montserrat, nestled in the vibrant town of Beverly, Massachusetts, boasts a tight-knit community and a picturesque campus overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. In contrast, School of Visual Arts thrives in the heart of New York City, providing students with unparalleled access to the city's thriving art scene. While both colleges share a commitment to artistic excellence, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	Montserrat College of Art	School of Visual Arts
Overview
Location	Beverly, Massachusetts	New York, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (For Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	71.3%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $80
SAT range	N/A	1140 - 1363
ACT range	N/A	22 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		14.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants		4,208
Total number of admissions given out		3,000
Admitted students who chose to enroll		771
Yield rate		25.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$55,350	$74,968
Average net price	$33,430	$51,634
Tuition	$34,800	$45,000
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,583	63.0% Average amount $16,551
Students receiving federal student loan	86.0% Average amount $5,932	24.0% Average amount $5,267
Students taking out private loans	29.0% Average amount $20,335	7.0% Average amount $32,503

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	341 Men 23.8% Women 76.2%	3,529 Men 27.4% Women 72.6%
Graduate students	N/A	582 Men 24.9% Women 75.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	65.5%
International students	0.3%	53.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	267	1,092
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi New Jersey Connecticut Texas Vermont	New York New Jersey California Florida Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Communications Technology Multidisciplinary Studies Education	Visual & Performing Arts Computer and Information Science Communications Technology Multidisciplinary Studies Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	63.0%	73.9%
Dropout rate	35.8%	13.6%
Transferred out	N/A	11.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $16,029 Year 2: $21,899 Year 3: $23,539 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,589 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $22,289 Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,619 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,688 Year 2: $68,499 Year 3: $79,178 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $56,128 Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,114 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $54,214 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,489 Year 2: $31,567 Year 3: $31,458 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $28,424 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $30,286 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,481 Year 2: $24,863 Year 3: $26,003 Graphic Communications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $14,518 Year 2: $13,132 Year 3: $18,637 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,405 Year 2: $17,489 Year 3: $17,701 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,635 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,856 Year 3: N/A

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