School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,521
Graduate Enrollment: 582
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Religious Affiliation: None

Campus Details

Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential // full-time, selective, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 71.29%

Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)

First generation college students: 25.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.6% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (1999)

Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
2022 Median Admit SAT: 1,251
SAT 25th Percentile - 75th: 1140 - 1363

2022 Median Admit ACT: 26
ACT 25th Percentile - 75th: 22 - 30

Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 51.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 39.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 29.4% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 17.2%
Black: 3.2%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Asian: 15.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 53.0%
Unknown race: 1.9%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $67,606
In-State tuition: $45,000
Out-of-State tuition: $45,000

Estimated books and supplies: $1,868 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $22,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,500 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $22,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,500 (2022)

Average Family Income: $79,488 (2017)
Median Family Income: $47,824 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.7%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 27.7%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $45,385
$30k-48k $43,971
$48k-75k $51,026
$75k-110k $55,670
$110k+ $56,257

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 63%
6-year graduation rate: 74%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 86.0% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,245 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,250 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 70.4% (2015)
@3 year 76.3% (2017)
@5 year 84.5% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 54.1% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $22,416 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $35,939 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Fine and Studio Arts. 90 $27,000 $282 $17,173 ($1,431) $28,379 ($2,365)
Bachelor's Degree Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. 32 $57,797 ($4,816)
Master's Degree Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 27 $78,157 ($6,513)
Bachelor's Degree Graphic Communications. 92 $27,000 $286 $17,618 ($1,468) $29,586 ($2,466)
Bachelor's Degree Computer Software and Media Applications. 289 $27,000 $286 $33,948 ($2,829) $57,314 ($4,776)
Master's Degree Computer Software and Media Applications. 47
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 7
Master's Degree Systems Science and Theory. 21
Master's Degree Museology/Museum Studies. 6
Master's Degree Human Computer Interaction. 38 $1,073 $105,944 ($8,829)
Bachelor's Degree Design and Applied Arts. 186 $27,000 $286 $17,330 ($1,444) $40,870 ($3,406)
Master's Degree Design and Applied Arts. 45 $48,362 ($4,030) $93,547 ($7,796)
Bachelor's Degree Film/Video and Photographic Arts. 145 $27,000 $286 $18,585 ($1,549) $28,101 ($2,342)
Master's Degree Film/Video and Photographic Arts. 85 $902 $23,182 ($1,932) $32,907 ($2,742)
Master's Degree Fine and Studio Arts. 66 $757 $24,243 ($2,020) $46,216 ($3,851)
Master's Degree Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 16 $42,738 ($3,562)


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $35,478
Full time faculty: 21%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0

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