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About School of Visual Arts

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School of Visual Arts is a private university in New York, NY, known for its arts and design focus, small class sizes, and private art college. With an acceptance rate of 87%, School of Visual Arts is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 775 students each year. School of Visual Arts is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1210–1420, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. School of Visual Arts offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $16,031 per year; the sticker price of $74,968 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

School of Visual Arts acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

87%
Overall Accept Rate
1315
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1210 – 1420 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to School of Visual Arts

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Application Strategy
At SVA, your portfolio carries more weight than your GPA or test scores, so spend the bulk of your prep time assembling 10 to 20 pieces that show range within your specific discipline, whether that is illustration, photography, film, or graphic design. Each piece should demonstrate intentionality, not just technical skill.
Application Strategy
SVA runs each of its programs as its own creative department with distinct portfolio expectations, so go to the specific program page on the SVA website and tailor your submission to exactly what that faculty is looking for rather than submitting a generic art school portfolio.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What School of Visual Arts actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$75k/yr$51.0k
30k-48k~$75k/yr$51.1k
48k-75k~$75k/yr$62.2k
75k-110k~$75k/yr$64.9k
110k+~$75k/yr$62.9k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

75%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$32k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
6:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
3,455
Undergrad Enrollment
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