SVA Rankings and Evaluation
New York Colleges
#54 in New York Colleges
Federal Region II
#288 in Federal Region II
School of Visual Arts is ranked 54th in New York Colleges and 288th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate School of Visual Arts by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $51,400 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,320 SAT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 3,812.
- The financial aid amount ($17,439) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (26 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SVA are $51,400 and it is very expensive compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
School of Visual Arts $51,400
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $20,360
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SVA are $57,370 and it is very expensive compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
School of Visual Arts $57,370
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $31,974
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SVA is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
School of Visual Arts 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 77%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 69%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SVA is 21% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
School of Visual Arts 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 61%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 49%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SVA is 1,320 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
School of Visual Arts 1,320
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,061
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,125
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SVA is 76% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
School of Visual Arts 76%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SVA is 10% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
School of Visual Arts 10%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 16%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SVA is 85% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
School of Visual Arts 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 66%
Student Population
The total student population at SVA is 3,812 and its population very large compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
School of Visual Arts 3,812
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,329
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SVA is $17,439 which is 33.93% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
School of Visual Arts $17,439
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $9,558
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SVA is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
School of Visual Arts 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 16 to 1
Number of Programs
SVA offers 26 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
