How much is the SVA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SVA's tuition & fees is $49,140.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $79,608 when a student lives on-campus.
SVA Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $49,140 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,868 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $23,200 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $23,200 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,400 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,800 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SVA for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $222,390 at SVA. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $341,970. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $273,280.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SVA' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| School of Visual Arts | $49,140 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SVA and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| School of Visual Arts | New York, NY | $49,140 | $55,040 |
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| Alfred University | Alfred, NY | $39,530 | $25,830 |
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| Canisius University | Buffalo, NY | $32,720 | $16,680 |
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| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | New York, NY | $15,414 | $20,882 |
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| CUNY Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY | $15,402 | $20,954 |
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| College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | $15,440 | $21,080 |
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| CUNY Hunter College | New York, NY | $15,332 | $20,828 |
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| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, NY | $15,420 | $20,962 |
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| CUNY Lehman College | Bronx, NY | $15,360 | $21,000 |
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| CUNY Queens College | Queens, NY | $15,488 | $21,042 |
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| Iona University | New Rochelle, NY | $45,880 | $24,547 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of School of Visual Arts has increased by 45.03% over the past 10 years from $32,270 to $49,140. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 45.01% from $36,150 to $55,040.
The living costs increased by 1.78% last year and 36.84% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At School of Visual Arts, 2,241 students (64%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $15,178.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SVA is $64,430 for students living on-campus and $64,430 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 551 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,401 and the average amount of student loans is $13,163.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SVA's acceptance rate is 71.29%. A total of 4,208 applicants applied to and 3,000 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 771 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.70%.
To apply to SVA, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to SVA. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,252 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,252 | 1,140 | 1,363 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 630 | 560 | 700 |
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| SAT Math | 622 | 580 | 663 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 22 | 30 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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Student Population
School of Visual Arts has a total of 4,127 students including 3,533 undergraduate and 594 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,111 male students and 3,000 female students attending SVA.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,111 |
1,111 | 3,000 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,529 |
966 | 2,563 |
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| Graduate | 582 |
145 | 437 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 209 E 23rd St, New York, NY |
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| Phone | 212-592-2000 |
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| WEB | www.sva.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 26 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 16 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.41% |
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| Yield | 25.61% |
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| Student Population | 4,127 |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
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| Retention Rate | 86% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 188 (Full-time), 804 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 706 (Full-time), 849 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $35,475 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $72,479 |
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