School of Visual Arts

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	For Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	1,092
Student to faculty ratio	8 to 1
Acceptance rate	71%
Students retention rate	85%
On-time graduation rate	74%

Located in New York, New York, SVA NYC is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

School of Visual Arts is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, SVA NYC emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

SVA NYC boasts an impressive student retention rate of 85% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 63%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

71.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$45,000

Cost of attendance at School of Visual Arts in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$17,868

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$45,000

Cost of attendance at School of Visual Arts in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$17,869

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 63 of freshman students at School of Visual Arts received on average $16,551 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$16,551

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	98	17%	$5,010	$490,952
Other Federal Grant	236	42%	$4,494	$1,060,502
State Grant/Scholarships	42	7%	$3,233	$135,776
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	336	60%	$13,778	$4,629,501
Total Grant & Scholarships	352	63%	$16,551	$5,825,779

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of School of Visual Arts students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of School of Visual Arts students is 73.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 77.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 65.1%.

73.9%

asian 73.4% 80 students
African American 57.6% 19 students
white 68.8% 119 students
unknown 73.7% 14 students
hispanic 72.2% 70 students
International Students 79.1% 250 students

Service Offerings

School of Visual Arts provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

School of Visual Arts offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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