School of Visual Arts

www.sva.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$45,000

3.69% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$51,634

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.28%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.3%

4,208 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,111

96.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.9%

552 Graduates

About

School of Visual Arts is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at School of Visual Arts were Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (179 degrees awarded), Illustration (166 degrees), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (87 degrees).

In 2021, 1,044 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at School of Visual Arts. 70.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (233 degrees), 1.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (119 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at School of Visual Arts is $45,000, which is $30,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at School of Visual Arts is $45,000, which is $30,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $51,634.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending School of Visual Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$45,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at School of Visual Arts was $45,000. The cost of tuition at School of Visual Arts is $30,500 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$51,634

2021 Value

2.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 School of Visual Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $51,634. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of School of Visual Arts grew by 2.99%.

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

$22,300

Room and Board

$1,868

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at School of Visual Arts was of $22,300 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.19% between 2020 and 2021.

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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at School of Visual Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 76.5% with respect to 2020, when 51% 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.

1.28%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at School of Visual Arts was 1.28%, which represents 8 out of the 627 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 4,208 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.46% annual growth. Out of those 4,208 applicants, 3,000 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,111 students enrolled at School of Visual Arts in 2021. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

School of Visual Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,000

Accepted Out of 4,208

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of School of Visual Arts was 71.3% (3,000 admissions from 4,208 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.46%, while admissions declined by −2.79%..

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

14%

Submission Percentage (2021)

108

Scores Submitted (2021)

14% of enrolled first-time students at School of Visual Arts in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

School of Visual Arts had a total enrollment of 4,111 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at School of Visual Arts is 3,977 students and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 96.7% 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 17.7% White, 14.3% Asian, 8.88% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.14% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at School of Visual Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (12%), followed by White Female (11.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.4%), followed by Asian Female (5.75%) and White Male (4.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at School of Visual Arts in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,111 students. The full-time enrollment at School of Visual Arts is 3,977 and the part-time enrollment is 134. This means that 96.7% of students enrolled at School of Visual Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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

85%

2021 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), 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 (2021)

White
729 enrolled students
Asian
589 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
365 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at School of Visual Arts is 17.7% White, 14.3% Asian, 8.88% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.14% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 83 students (2.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 434 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 (233 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (119 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at School of Visual Arts is Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (179 degrees awarded), followed by Illustration (166 degrees) and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (87 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (87 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (519 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (307 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 (536,875 people), Other managers (305,518 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (203,641 people), Computer occupations, all other (139,699 people), and Computer & information systems managers (133,314 people).

The most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts in 2021 are Communication Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (519 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (307 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (65 degrees), and Communications (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at School of Visual Arts are Communication Technologies (87 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (519 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (307 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (65 degrees), and Communications (45 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (696,262 people), Elementary & secondary schools (462,898 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (345,945 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (235,761 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (168,296 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 (2021)

Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
179 degrees awarded
Illustration
166 degrees awarded
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
87 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at School of Visual Arts was Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design with 179 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

305

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

739

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 305 degrees were awarded to men at School of Visual Arts, which is 0.413 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (739).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at School of Visual Arts in Illustration, which is 0.307 times less than the 153 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 158 degrees were awarded to men at School of Visual Arts in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 4.27 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 58% 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, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (78.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at School of Visual Arts is Female and Asian (78.3% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.99% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
233 degrees awarded
Asian
119 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at School of Visual Arts is white (233 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (119 degrees).

1.92% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
151 degrees awarded
Asian Female
85 degrees awarded
White Male
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at School of Visual Arts is white female (151 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (85 degrees).

Operations

School of Visual Arts employs 241 No academic ranks. Most academics at School of Visual Arts are Male No academic rank (139), and Female No academic rank (102).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of Visual Arts are: Management, with 146 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 86 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$59.8M

2021 Salaries

11.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, School of Visual Arts paid a median of $59.8M in salaries, a 11.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.5M

Instructional Salaries

241

Number of Employees

In 2021, School of Visual Arts paid a total of $9.5M to 241 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

241 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

146 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at School of Visual Arts was No academic rank with 241 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at School of Visual Arts were Management with 146 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 86 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at School of Visual Arts was Male No academic rank with 139 employees, and Female No academic rank with 102 employees.

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