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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.
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Campus Location209 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
USA
Main Tel: (212) 592-2000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in photography and commercial art and fine arts.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 674 | 9 | | Master | 187 | 7 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 3,946 in 2007-2008 (3,758 full-time equivalent). About 42% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 58% of the class. Undergrads are 90% of enrolled students and graduate students are 10%. About 10% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 90% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,500 | | Room and board | $ 15,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 3,150 | | Other | $ 4,100 |
Financial Aid: School Of Visual Arts participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsSchool Of Visual Arts provides on-campus housing for 1,132 of its 3,758 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 66% | | Women | 76% | | All | 72% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-580 | | Math | 460-590 | | Writing | 450-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (105 awarded) DESIGN (309 awarded) - Design and Applied Arts
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Interior Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (42 awarded) FINE ARTS (97 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
MEDIA (70 awarded) - Advertising
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (238 awarded) - Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Photography
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