School of Visual Arts: Review & Facts
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School of Visual Arts is a medium four-year, private for-profit school with 4,130 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1947 and is one of the 60 colleges and schools located in New York City, New York.School of Visual Arts is listed in Best LGBT Schools in USA.
Academic Offerings
At School of Visual Arts you can earn your bachelor's degree or master's degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
19
School of Visual Arts implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 19 majors. The most popular concentrations are Graphic Design and Animation, Computer Science, Photography, Art, and Film and Acting. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The rate of student retention at School of Visual Arts is high at 86% (well above New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.
Student Retention
86%
Good
The graduation rate at School of Visual Arts is good: 73%. Roughly 21% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.Student to faculty ratio at School of Visual Arts is good -- 8:1. Read more regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition pricing is extremely high, around $46,800 per year.Read the details about School of Visual Arts additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
87%
Easy
As reported in recent government data, 3,462 applications were submitted and 3,026 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.
Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at School of Visual Arts in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$19,200
High
School of Visual Arts offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at School of Visual Arts, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
Safety
Grade
Grade
B
Dicey
School of Visual Arts offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,200 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is very high: around $19,200 per academic year.Based on the college crime numbers, School of Visual Arts appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
School of Visual Arts Location and Address
Postal Address:School of Visual Arts
209 E 23rd St
New York City, New York
10010, USA
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