School of Visual Arts
General Information
For-profit institution
Year founded:
1947
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,308
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
209 E. 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010-3994
Website
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/
Admissions E-mail
admissions@sva.edu
QuickFacts
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Adam Rogers
Admissions office telephone:
(212) 592-2100
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/apply/svag/
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$800 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
N/A |
| Science |
N/A |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
4 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
14 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
N/A
Overall acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-decision acceptance rate:
74%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
68%
Total applicants:
2,532
Total acceptances:
1,745
Total freshman enrollment:
661
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
19%
Male applicants:
961
Male acceptances:
617
Male freshman enrollment:
287
Female applicants:
1,571
Female acceptances:
1,128
Female freshman enrollment:
374
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
45
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
6
Students enrolled from waiting list:
6
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
87%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 – 580
Math:
460 – 580
Combined:
920 – 1160
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
1.6% |
| 600-699 |
17.5% |
17.5% |
| 500-599 |
41.8% |
37.7% |
| 400-499 |
29.3% |
34.9% |
| 300-399 |
7.1% |
6.9% |
| 200-299 |
1.2% |
1.5% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
12%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
20 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
39.5% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
51.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
7.9% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
|
