School of Visual Arts

https://sva.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $51,400
    4.6% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $61,337
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    92.6%
    3,140 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,812
    96.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    75.7%
    666 Graduates

    About

    School of Visual Arts is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at School of Visual Arts were Illustration (290 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (182 degrees), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (83 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,114 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at School of Visual Arts. 75.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (158 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (156 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at School of Visual Arts is $51,400, which is $27,400 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at School of Visual Arts is $51,400, which is $27,400 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $61,337.

    In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending School of Visual Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $51,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at School of Visual Arts was $51,400. The cost of tuition at School of Visual Arts is $27,400 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $61,337
    2024 Value
    3.59%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 School of Visual Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $61,337. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of School of Visual Arts grew by 3.59%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $24,200
    Room and Board
    $1,868
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at School of Visual Arts was of $24,200 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.31% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,868. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    26%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    60% of undergraduate students at School of Visual Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    School of Visual Arts received 3,140 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.2% annual growth. Out of those 3,140 applicants, 2,909 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,812 students enrolled at School of Visual Arts in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    School of Visual Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 20.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    92.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,909
    Accepted Out of 3,140

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of School of Visual Arts was 92.6% (2,909 admissions from 3,140 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 9.2%, while admissions declined by 7.88%.

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    SAT Scores

    7%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    42
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    7% of enrolled first-time students at School of Visual Arts in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    School of Visual Arts had a total enrollment of 3,812 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at School of Visual Arts is 3,684 students and the part-time enrollment is 128. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at School of Visual Arts are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at School of Visual Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14.9% White, 12.9% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Black or African American, 1.44% Two or More Races, and 0.0787% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at School of Visual Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (11.2%), followed by White Female (9.66%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (6.83%), followed by Asian Female (4.99%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.16%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    96.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at School of Visual Arts in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,812 students. The full-time enrollment at School of Visual Arts is 3,684 and the part-time enrollment is 128. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at School of Visual Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at School of Visual Arts was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), School of Visual Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      569 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      490 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      409 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at School of Visual Arts is 14.9% White, 12.9% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Black or African American, 1.44% Two or More Races, and 0.0787% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 243 students (6.37%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 566 more women than men received degrees from School of Visual Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at School of Visual Arts is white (158 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (156 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at School of Visual Arts is Illustration (290 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (182 degrees) and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (83 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at School of Visual Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (605 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (308 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts are Software developers (698,372 people), Other managers (355,736 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (206,454 people), Computer occupations, all other (161,919 people), and Computer & information systems managers (140,406 people).

    The most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts in 2024 are Communication Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (605 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (308 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees), and Communications (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts are Communication Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (605 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (308 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees), and Communications (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts are Computer Systems Design (836,155 people), Elementary & secondary schools (525,165 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (386,578 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (265,510 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (205,082 people).

    The most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts are Communication Technologies (83 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (605 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (308 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees), and Communications (34 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by School of Visual Arts.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Illustration
      290 degrees awarded
    2. Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
      182 degrees awarded
    3. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
      83 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at School of Visual Arts was Illustration with 290 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    274
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    840
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 274 degrees were awarded to men at School of Visual Arts, which is 0.326 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (840).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at School of Visual Arts in Illustration, which is 0.223 times less than the 260 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 260 degrees were awarded to men at School of Visual Arts in Illustration, which is 4.48 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    65%
    100% Completion Time
    74%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 65% of students graduating from School of Visual Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (84.8%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at School of Visual Arts is Female and Asian (84.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.25% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      158 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      156 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      75 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at School of Visual Arts is white (158 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (156 degrees).

    2.06% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      278 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      270 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      268 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at School of Visual Arts is white female (278 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (270 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, School of Visual Arts had a total salary expenditure of 201M. School of Visual Arts employs 140 Instructors. Most academics at School of Visual Arts are Male Instructor (81), and Female Instructor (59).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of Visual Arts are: Management, with 131 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 121 employees, and Service with 107 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $75.7M
    2024 Salaries
    7.14%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, School of Visual Arts paid a median of $75.7M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($201M) and a 7.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.08% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.59M
    Instructional Salaries
    140
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, School of Visual Arts paid a total of $5.59M to 140 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.38% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of Visual Arts were Management with 131 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 121 employees, and Service with 107 employees.

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