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The School of Visual Arts, founded in 1947, is a private school of art. Its campus of seven buildings is located in lower Manhattan.

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collegeType
Private for-profit
studentType
Coed
3,255
Undergraduates
866
Men - 26.6%
2,390
Women - 73.4%
594
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
93% of 3,141 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
610-720 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
600-700 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$84,868
Tuition and Fees
$51,400
Room and Board
$25,400
Average Percent of Need Met
27%
Average Freshman Award
$30,025
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$50,399
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
140
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
7%
10-19
70%
20-29
21%
30-39
0%
40-49
0%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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New York Population
8,244,910
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
31% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
27.4%
Black/African-American
6%
Hispanic/Latino
22.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.6%
White
29%
Unknown
12.3%
International Students
48.6% from 58 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
56.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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