Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, SVA's acceptance rate is 87.41% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.61%. 795 men and 2,667 women applied to SVA and 666 men and 2,360 women students were accepted.
Among them, 181 men and 594 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SVA.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,462 | 795 | 2,667 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 3,026 | 666 | 2,360 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 775 | 181 | 594 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 87.41% | 83.77% | 88.49% | - | - |
| Yield | 25.61% | 27.18% | 25.17% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 55 students (7% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 9 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SVA.
The median SAT score is 1,290 with 640 SAT EBRW and 650 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 700 and the 25th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 720 and 25th percentile is 610 .
The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 27 at SVA.
The SAT and ACT scores at School of Visual Arts are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,188, ACT: 29 - private (for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1210 | 1290 | 1420 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 640 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 650 | 720 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 29 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 775 first-year students enrolled in SVA. The proportion of full-time students is 99.87% and part-time students is 0.13%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 23.35% and women students is 76.65%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SVA.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 775 | 181 | 594 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 774 | 180 | 594 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SVA. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply School of Visual Arts.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Not Considered |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $80 for graduate schools of School of Visual Arts. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SVA.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $80 |
| Admission Information | www.sva.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://sva.edu/admissions/how-to-apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master |