School of Visual Arts New York New York

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$22,080
$23,520
$25,500
$26,800
5.1%
Books and supplies
$3,150
$3,150
$3,150
$3,150
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$13,300
$13,300
$15,000
$15,700
4.7%
Other
$3,250
$3,250
$4,100
$4,100
0.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$13,500
$13,500
$15,000
$15,700
4.7%
Other
$3,750
$3,700
$4,100
$4,100
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,750
$3,700
$4,100
$4,100
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$41,780
$43,220
$47,750
$49,750
4.2%
Off Campus
$42,480
$43,870
$47,750
$49,750
4.2%
Off Campus with Family
$28,980
$30,370
$32,750
$34,050
4.0%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Number of applicants
2,828
Percent admitted
67%
Percent admitted who enrolled
35%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
 
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
519
73%
ACT
86
19%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
450
580
SAT Math
460
590
SAT Writing
450
580
ACT Composite
19
24

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
7/1/1978 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1981 –
Accredited