College Search

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY · City · 3,244 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
Loading overview…
Location
New York, NY, 10010 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
6 mi away
Open in Google Maps ↗
Cost
Cost of attendance
$78,051
Avg net price
$57,914
Room & board
$25,400
Tuition
$51,400
Books & supplies
$1,868/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$50,966
$30–48k
$51,122
$48–75k
$62,189
$75–110k
$64,863
$110k+
$62,858
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1320
Reading 610730
Math 578760
ACT midpoint
26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

🎓 Wondering if School of Visual Arts is the right fit for you?

Scout builds a personalised college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.

Personalised reach / match / safety list
💰Financial aid & net cost estimates
🔍Deep dives on any school
🎯Scholarship search
Essay Requirements

School of Visual Arts accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
4-yr on-time completion
57%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
10%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
14%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,855
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,459
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000$28,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,500
Student Body
Men 26%Women 74%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$47,824
Independent students
9%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
15%
Hispanic
12%
Black
3%
Asian
14%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
49%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$31,855
10 years after entry
$46,459
Computer Software and Media Applications333
Design and Applied Arts250
Film/Video and Photographic Arts152
Graphic Communications76
Fine and Studio Arts65
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication17
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Classification
Master's (Large)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
15%
Avg faculty salary
$4,435/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,394
Federal loan rate
26%

🎓 Wondering if School of Visual Arts is the right fit for you?

Scout builds a personalised college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.

Personalised reach / match / safety list
💰Financial aid & net cost estimates
🔍Deep dives on any school
🎯Scholarship search
Get your college list →See a sample report first