School of Visual Arts, NY
Private For-Profit
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Residential
Arts, Music and Design School
Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
School of Visual Arts Rankings
Affordability4
Selectivity50
Retention68
Graduation46
Earnings21
Diversity81
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at School of Visual Arts
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Communication, Journalism3%
Communications Technologies8%
Computer and Information Sciences35%
Visual and Performing Arts53%
Admissions
Getting into School of Visual Arts
70%
Admission Rate
602
Median SAT Math
590
Median SAT Reading
26
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)520–683
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)540–640
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–29
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending School of Visual Arts
$40K
In-State Tuition
$40K
Out-of-State Tuition
$58K
Average Total Cost
$44K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $40K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $40K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $45K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $47K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $50K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after School of Visual Arts
34%
Receive Federal Loans
$22K
Median Federal Debt
67%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 25% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $26K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $23K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $26K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $34K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $28K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $12K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 62% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 67% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 76% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 77% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at School of Visual Arts
86%
Retention Rate
16%
Transfer Rate
15%
Withdrawal Rate
68%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 63% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 68% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 68% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 73% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 67% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 46% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 25% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 83% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 56% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 81% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after School of Visual Arts
88%
Employment Rate
$30K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$49K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 85% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $49K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $64K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $38K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $42K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at School of Visual Arts
3,693
Undergraduates
79%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
676
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 70% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 30% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 14% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 47% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 30% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
Location Map
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