School Of Visual Arts
Location and Contact Information
209 E 23rd StNew York, NY 10010
USA
Main Tel: (212) 592-2000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
School of Visual Arts, also referred to as SVA, is located in Manhattan, New York City, United States. It was established in 1947 as the Cartoonists and Illustrators School. It is among the top independent colleges of art and design in the United States. The founders of the college were Burne Hogarth and Silas H. Rhodes. SVA is a member unit of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design. Every year it offers enrollment to more than 3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students who represent over 40 states and more than 50 countries.
School of Visual Arts offers bachelor degrees, master degrees, and art history courses in the fields of fine arts, cartooning, graphic design, illustration, computer art, photography, and video and related media. Continuing education programs are also available at SVA.
Student Art Exhibitions are held at SVA’s own galleries. The college has an on-campus radio station called WSVA, and a student-run newspaper called the “Visual Opinion.” Student clubs and activities are overseen by the Visual Arts Student Association.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in photography and commercial art, fine arts, design, media, and computer science and engineering.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,800 |
| Room | $ 12,700 |
| Board | $ 3,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 3,150 |
| Other | $ 4,100 |
Financial Aid
School Of Visual Arts participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 76% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 56% | $8,649 |
| Institutional Grant | 55% | $5,812 |
| Federal Grant | 20% | $5,145 |
| Pell Grant | 20% | $3,660 |
| Other Federal Grant | 18% | $1,712 |
| State or Local Grant | 18% | $3,103 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 56% | $11,099 |
| Federal Loan | 54% | $5,562 |
| Other Loan | 14% | $22,325 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to School Of Visual Arts:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | 9,120 |
| 2 | Emerson College | Boston, MA | 4,536 |
| 3 | Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | 1,632 |
| 4 | Columbia College Chicago | Chicago, IL | 12,464 |
| 5 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL | 6,979 |
| 6 | Pratt Institute-Main | Brooklyn, NY | 4,946 |
| 7 | Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA | 13,181 |
| 8 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis, MN | 741 |
| 9 | Columbus College of Art and Design | Columbus, OH | 1,558 |
| 10 | Stevenson University | Stevenson, MD | 3,409 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 687 | 9 |
| Master | 206 | 8 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 138 |
Students
Student enrollment was 3,988 in 2009-2010 (3,727 full-time equivalent).
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Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.
Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted All 67%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-580 Math 460-590 Writing 450-580
Room and Board
School Of Visual Arts provides on-campus housing for 1,377 of its 3,727 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
School Of Visual Arts offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Graphics
DESIGN
- Design and Applied Arts
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Interior Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
MEDIA
- Advertising
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Photography
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Art Therapy/Therapist