School of Visual Arts

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,000

4.11% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$46,129

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.24%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

72.4%

3,708 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,270

95.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

64.1%

412 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

School of Visual Arts is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at School of Visual Arts were Graphic Design (201 degrees awarded), Illustration (137 degrees), and Photography (112 degrees).

In 2017, 1,169 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at School of Visual Arts. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (363 degrees), 2.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (143 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at School of Visual Arts is $38,000, which is $24,000 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at School of Visual Arts is $38,000, which is $24,000 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $46,129.

In 2017, 46% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 37% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$38,000

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at School of Visual Arts was $38,000. The cost of tuition at School of Visual Arts is $24,000 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Average Net Price

$46,129

2017 Value

7.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 School of Visual Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $46,129. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of School of Visual Arts grew by 7.92%.

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Other Student Expenses

$18,800

Room and Board

$1,713

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at School of Visual Arts was of $18,800 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,713. The cost of room and board increased by 6.21% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

37%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

46% of undergraduate students at School of Visual Arts received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.

4.24%

2016 Default Rate

32

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at School of Visual Arts was 4.24%, which represents 32 out of the 755 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.

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Admissions

School of Visual Arts received 3,708 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.55% annual decline. Out of those 3,708 applicants, 2,683 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,270 students enrolled at School of Visual Arts in 2017, and 74% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

School of Visual Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 27.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,683

Accepted Out of 3,708

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of School of Visual Arts was 72.4% (2,683 admissions from 3,708 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 74.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -2.55%, while admissions declined by -5.29%.

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SAT Scores

74%

Submission Percentage

354

Scores Submitted

74% of enrolled first-time students at School of Visual Arts in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

School of Visual Arts has a total enrollment of 4,270 students. The full-time enrollment at School of Visual Arts is 4,091 students and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 95.8% 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 24% White, 12.6% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.17% Black or African American, 0.562% Two or More Races, 0.0468% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0234% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at School of Visual Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (15.2%), followed by Asian Female (9.56%) and White Male (8.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (13.8%), followed by White Male (6.84%) and Asian Female (5.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at School of Visual Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,270 students. The full-time enrollment at School of Visual Arts is 4,091 and the part-time enrollment is 179. This means that 95.8% of students enrolled at School of Visual Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

87%

2017 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 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), 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

  1. White

    1,024

  2. Asian

    536

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    451

The enrolled student population at School of Visual Arts is 24% White, 12.6% Asian, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.17% Black or African American, 0.562% Two or More Races, 0.0468% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0234% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 102 students (2.39%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 331 more women than men received degrees from School of Visual Arts. The majority of degree recipients at School of Visual Arts are white (363 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (143 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at School of Visual Arts is Graphic Design (201 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (137 degrees) and Photography (112 degrees).

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 Visual & Performing Arts (906 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (60 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (113 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,978,935 people), Software developers (457,644 people), Secondary school teachers (330,697 people), Other managers (317,290 people), and Education administrators (288,749 people).

The most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (906 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (60 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (113 degrees), Communications (66 degrees), and Education (8 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Dentists, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (906 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (60 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (113 degrees), Communications (66 degrees), and Education (8 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,935,731 people), Computer Systems Design (622,566 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,079 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (233,375 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (179,917 people).

The most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (906 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (60 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (113 degrees), Communications (66 degrees), and Education (8 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. Graphic Design

    201 degrees awarded

  2. Illustration

    137 degrees awarded

  3. Photography

    112 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at School of Visual Arts was Graphic Design with 201 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 419

  2. 750

In 2017, 419 degrees were awarded to men at School of Visual Arts, which is 0.559 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (750).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 74 degrees were awarded to men at School of Visual Arts in Photography, which is 0.692 times less than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 155 degrees were awarded to women at School of Visual Arts in Graphic Design, which is 2.42 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 62% 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, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

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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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at School of Visual Arts is Female and Asian (76.2% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 2.43% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    363 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    143 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at School of Visual Arts is white (363 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (143 degrees).

2.57% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    224 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    139 degrees awarded

  3. Asian Female

    103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at School of Visual Arts is white female (224 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (139 degrees).

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Operations

School of Visual Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $157k (N/A%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, School of Visual Arts had a total salary expenditure of $152M. School of Visual Arts employs 217 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at School of Visual Arts are Male Instructors (138), Female Instructors(79), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of Visual Arts are: Office and Administrative Support, with 118 employees, Service, with 85 employees, and Management with 83 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

0%

growth from 2016

School of Visual Arts has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of School of Visual Arts stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, School of Visual Arts received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$63.6M

2017 Salaries

2.32%

growth from 2016

In 2017, School of Visual Arts paid a median of $63.6M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($152M) and a 2.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.29% growth from 2015 and a 4.06% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$8.6M

Instructional Salaries

217

Number of Employees

In 2017, School of Visual Arts paid a total of $8.6M to 217 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.02M (18.6%) for similar Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

217 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

118 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at School of Visual Arts were Instructor with 217 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of Visual Arts were Office and Administrative Support with 118 employees; Service with 85 employees; and Management with 83 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Instructor

  2. Female Instructor

  3. false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at School of Visual Arts was Male Instructor with 138 employees, Female Instructor with 79 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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