School of Visual Arts

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at SVA NYC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 72.6% of undergraduate students being women and 27.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3,529, with 2,563 women and 966 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at SVA NYC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 75.1% of undergraduate students being women and 24.9% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 582, with 437 women and 145 men.

Undergraduate Students

men 27.4% 966 students
women 72.6% 2,563 students

Graduate Students

men 24.9% 145 students
women 75.1% 437 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 17.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 606 students.

Following closely behind are Asian students, constituting 15.5% of the student body, with 547 students. Hispanic students represent 9.2% of the population, with 323 students, while African American students account for 3.2%, with 113 students.

International students make up 53.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 1,873 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.9% of the population, totaling 67 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within SVA NYC.

Undergraduate Students

International students 53.1% 1,873 students
White 17.2% 606 students
Asian 15.5% 547 students
Hispanic 9.2% 323 students
African American 3.2% 113 students
Unknown race 1.9% 67 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

International students 58.9% 343 students
White 21.1% 123 students
Asian 7.2% 42 students
Hispanic 7.2% 42 students
African American 2.7% 16 students
Unknown race 2.7% 16 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

International students 42.4% 70 students
White 19.4% 32 students
Asian 18.2% 30 students
Hispanic 10.9% 18 students
African American 6.7% 11 students
Unknown race 2.4% 4 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

20-21 43% 1,525 students
18-19 30% 1,076 students
22-24 20% 698 students
25-29 4% 157 students
30-34 1% 25 students
40-49 0% 6 students
35-39 0% 5 students
50-64 0% 1 students

25-29 40% 231 students
22-24 37% 216 students
30-34 11% 62 students
35-39 5% 28 students
40-49 3% 16 students
50-64 3% 16 students
20-21 2% 11 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at School of Visual Arts in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
New York	116	35.80%
New Jersey	49	15.12%
California	35	10.80%
Florida	21	6.48%
Pennsylvania	15	4.63%
Connecticut	14	4.32%
Texas	12	3.70%
Maryland	9	2.78%
Georgia	5	1.54%
Washington	5	1.54%
North Carolina	4	1.23%
New Hampshire	4	1.23%
Illinois	3	less than 1%
Ohio	3	less than 1%
Oregon	3	less than 1%
Colorado	2	less than 1%
Hawaii	2	less than 1%
Indiana	2	less than 1%
South Carolina	2	less than 1%
Utah	2	less than 1%
Virginia	2	less than 1%
Arkansas	1	less than 1%
Arizona	1	less than 1%
Delaware	1	less than 1%
Iowa	1	less than 1%
Idaho	1	less than 1%
Louisiana	1	less than 1%
Michigan	1	less than 1%
Mississippi	1	less than 1%
Nevada	1	less than 1%
Puerto Rico	1	less than 1%
Rhode Island	1	less than 1%
Tennessee	1	less than 1%
Wisconsin	1	less than 1%

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