School of Visual Arts

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$49,140

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$59,211

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

91.3%

3,458 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,016

96.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

74.9%

553 Graduates

About

School of Visual Arts is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at School of Visual Arts were Illustration (239 degrees awarded), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (233 degrees), and Computer Graphics (100 degrees).

In 2023, 1,223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at School of Visual Arts. 76.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (199 degrees), 1.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (163 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at School of Visual Arts is $49,140, which is $33,976 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at School of Visual Arts was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 583 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at School of Visual Arts is $49,140, which is $33,976 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $59,211.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending School of Visual Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$49,140

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at School of Visual Arts was $49,140. The cost of tuition at School of Visual Arts is $33,976 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of School of Visual Arts (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$59,211

2023 Value

0.268%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 School of Visual Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $59,211. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of School of Visual Arts grew by 0.268%.

This chart compares the average net price of School of Visual Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$23,200

Room and Board

$1,868

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at School of Visual Arts was of $23,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.65% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at School of Visual Arts (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at School of Visual Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2022, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at School of Visual Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at School of Visual Arts was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 583 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

School of Visual Arts received 3,458 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.116% annual growth. Out of those 3,458 applicants, 3,158 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,016 students enrolled at School of Visual Arts in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

School of Visual Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 23.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,158

Accepted Out of 3,458

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of School of Visual Arts was 91.3% (3,158 admissions from 3,458 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.116%, while admissions grew by 4.36%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of School of Visual Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at School of Visual Arts in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

School of Visual Arts had a total enrollment of 4,016 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at School of Visual Arts is 3,890 students and the part-time enrollment is 126. This means that 96.9% 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 13.5% Asian, 13.1% White, 9.04% Hispanic or Latino, 2.81% Black or African American, 0.822% Two or More Races, and 0.0996% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at School of Visual Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (12%), followed by White Female (9.83%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (7.02%), followed by Asian Female (5.53%) and White Male (3.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at School of Visual Arts in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,016 students. The full-time enrollment at School of Visual Arts is 3,890 and the part-time enrollment is 126. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at School of Visual Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at School of Visual Arts (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2023 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), School of Visual Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at School of Visual Arts (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Asian
544 enrolled students
White
528 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
363 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at School of Visual Arts is 13.5% Asian, 13.1% White, 9.04% Hispanic or Latino, 2.81% Black or African American, 0.822% Two or More Races, and 0.0996% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 280 students (6.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 641 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 (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (163 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at School of Visual Arts is Illustration (239 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (233 degrees) and Computer Graphics (100 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (76 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (602 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (410 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 (650,556 people), Other managers (341,423 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (198,545 people), Computer occupations, all other (147,430 people), and Computer & information systems managers (138,668 people).

The most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts in 2023 are Communication Technologies (76 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (602 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (410 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees), and Communications (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts are Communication Technologies (76 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (602 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (410 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees), and Communications (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,666,779 people), Computer Systems Design (682,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (546,086 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (371,403 people), and Outpatient care centers (291,085 people).

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 (2023)

Illustration
239 degrees awarded
Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
233 degrees awarded
Computer Graphics
100 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at School of Visual Arts was Illustration with 239 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at School of Visual Arts according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

291

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

932

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 291 degrees were awarded to men at School of Visual Arts, which is 0.312 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (932).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at School of Visual Arts by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at School of Visual Arts in Other Film & Photographic Arts, which is 1.48 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 216 degrees were awarded to men at School of Visual Arts in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 5.68 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 63% 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 Special Focus Institutions 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at School of Visual Arts is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.45% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
199 degrees awarded
Asian
163 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at School of Visual Arts is white (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (163 degrees).

2.13% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
133 degrees awarded
Asian Female
130 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at School of Visual Arts is white female (133 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (130 degrees).

Operations

School of Visual Arts employs 156 Instructors. Most academics at School of Visual Arts are Male Instructor (90), and Female Instructor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of Visual Arts are: Management, with 155 employees, Service, with 118 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 91 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$70.7M

2023 Salaries

4.08%

growth from 2022

In 2023, School of Visual Arts paid a median of $70.7M in salaries, a 4.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.14M

Instructional Salaries

156

Number of Employees

In 2023, School of Visual Arts paid a total of $6.14M to 156 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.69% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

156 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

155 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at School of Visual Arts was Instructor with 156 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of Visual Arts were Management with 155 employees, Service with 118 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 91 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at School of Visual Arts was Male Instructor with 90 employees, and Female Instructor with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at School of Visual Arts.

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