C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W School of Visual Arts New York, NY The School of Visual Arts, founded in 1947, is a private school of art. Its campus of seven buildings is located in lower Manhattan. Web Site www.sva.edu/ Institution Type Private for-profit Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 3,707 Women 2,414 (65.1%) Men 1,293 (34.9%) Graduate Students 700 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 74% of 3,648 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.29 SAT Math 460-610 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 460-590 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 460-600 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 21-27 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $36,500 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met 45% Average Freshman Award $18,626 Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates $46,328
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 196 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 12% of classes 10-19 students: 62% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE New York Population 8,244,910 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing 70% of freshmen, 33% of all students STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 35.3% First-Year Students Returning 83.5% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 61.8% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 22.3% Asian 9.6% Black/African-American 8.6% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.6% White 4.6% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics Science Foreign Language 4 Social Studies History 4 Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 209 East 23rd Street City, State, Zip New York, NY 10010-3994 Phone (212) 592-2100 Fax (212) 592-2116 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@sva.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen Portfolio required for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 74% of 3,648 applicants were admitted 78% of 2,592 applicants were admitted 63% of 1,056 applicants were admitted 841 (31%) of 2,697 admitted students enrolled 586 (29%) of 2,027 admitted students enrolled 255 (38%) of 670 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 460-610 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 7% Score of 600-700 24% Score of 500-600 31% Score of 400-500 29% Score of 300-400 9% Score of 200-300 1% SAT Critical Reading 460-590 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 21% Score of 500-600 41% Score of 400-500 29% Score of 300-400 7% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing 460-600 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 4% Score of 600-700 24% Score of 500-600 35% Score of 400-500 28% Score of 300-400 8% Score of 200-300 1% Average GPA 3.29 3.75 and Above 11% 3.50-3.74 14% 3.25-3.49 18% 3.00-3.24 18% 2.50-2.99 29% 2.00-2.49 9% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 21-27 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 9% Score of 24-29 47% Score of 18-23 41% Score of 12-17 3% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees $36,500 Room and Board Books and Supplies $1,713 Other Expenses $4,500 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 1 Final deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning February 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 007468 State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 45% Average Award $18,626 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 364 (52.1%) of freshmen 335 (92.0%) of applicants 318 (94.9%) of applicants with financial need 8 (2.5%) of aid recipients Received by 277 (87.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,447 Received by 277 (87.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,772 Received by 160 (50.3%) of aid recipients 54 (7.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,562 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 34% Average Award $16,736 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,686 (48.9%) of undergraduates 1,562 (45.3%) of applicants 1,505 (96.4%) of applicants with financial need 18 (1.2%) of aid recipients Received by 1,181 (78.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,973 Received by 1,325 (88.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,791 Received by 464 (30.8%) of aid recipients 237 (6.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,593
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2015 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 58% Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates $46,328 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Alternative loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Creative arts/performance scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Art/Fine Arts
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Cinematography and Film/Video Production Commercial Photography Commercial and Advertising Art Design and Applied Arts, Other Drawing Film/Cinema/Video Studies Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other Fine/Studio Arts, General Graphic Design Illustration Interior Design Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Visual and performing arts, Communication technologies, Area and ethnic studies None Honors program, Independent study, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Not required ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 196 Part-Time Faculty 972 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 36% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 12% of classes 10-19 students: 62% of classes 20-29 students: 24% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Professional Studies, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Applied Arts and Design--General Art Education Art History Art Therapy Art/Fine Arts Computer Art and Design Cultural Studies Film, Television, and Video Production Graphic Design Illustration Internet and Interactive Multimedia Photography Writing
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING New York Population 8,244,910 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Very large city 1 acre Temperature 24.9 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 25 mile(s) from campus in New York City (JFK) 2 mile(s) from campus in New York City 1 mile(s) from campus in New York City HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms Students in College Housing 70% of freshmen, 33% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 67% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available Available Not available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports baseball, softball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 3,707 Women 2,414 (65.1%) Men 1,293 (34.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 3,466 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 35.3% Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 700 Yes 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 22.3% Asian 9.6% Black/African-American 8.6% Hispanic/Latino 0.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.5% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 53.6% White 4.6% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 83.5% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 61.8% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 66.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 69.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued Arts and Sciences 10% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016