[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is SVA to get into?
This page provides the latest information on School of Visual Arts (SVA)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. SVA's acceptance rate is 92.64% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 3,140 students applied and 2,909 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into SVA.
To apply to SVA, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, SVA's acceptance rate is 92.64% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.76%. 731 men and 2,409 women applied to SVA and 652 men and 2,257 women students were accepted.
Among them, 142 men and 462 women were enrolled in SVA. You can explore the SVA's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 42 students (7% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 3 students (0% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at SVA.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,320, including 670 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 650 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 730 and the 25th percentile is 610. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 760 and the 25th percentile is 578.
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 604 first-year students enrolled in SVA. The proportion of full-time students is 99.50% and part-time students is 0.50%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 23.51% and women students is 76.49%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SVA.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at SVA. The english proficiency test is required .
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 .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to SVA:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: https://sva.edu/admissions
- Online Application: https://sva.edu/admissions/how-to-apply
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master
SVA Admission Frequently Asked Questions
SVA is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 92.64%.
SVA recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to SVA is 1,320. A higher SAT score will strengthen your application.
Yes, SVA requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.
SVA recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
SVA does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, SVA requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, SVA requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for SVA is 2835 and 4-digit ACT code is 2895.