School of Visual Arts, located in the heart of New York City, has been a leader in the education of artists, designers and creative professionals for over seven decades. With a faculty of more than 1,100 distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility. Comprising 7,000 students at its Manhattan campus and 41,000 alumni in 75 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world.
Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees are offered in Advertising; Animation; Comics; 3D Animation and Visual Effects, Computer Animation and Visual Effects; Design, Film; Fine Arts; Illustration; Interior Design: Built Environments; Photography and Video; and Visual & Critical Studies.
Master of Arts degrees are offered in Art Education; Curatorial Practice; and Design Research, Writing and Criticism.
3D Animation and Visual Effects; Design; Design for Social Innovation; Fine Arts; Illustration as Visual Essay; Interaction Design; Photography, Video and Related Media; Products of Design; Social Documentary Film; and Visual Narrative.
Master of Professional Studies degrees are offered in Art Therapy, Branding, Digital Photography; Directing and Fashion Photography.
A Master of Arts in Teaching degree is offered in Art Education.
SVA also offers workshops, continuing education classes, studio residencies, international student programs, summer programs abroad, and a pre-college program for high school students.
For more information on the College and its offerings, visit sva.edu.
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New York, NY 10010
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Westside Gallery
Visual Arts Museum
Visual Arts Student Association
Student Lounge
Empire State Building
Statue of Liberty
Central Park
Museum of Modern Art
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Undergraduate Application Deadlines:
Deadline for freshman and transfers: rolling
Deadline for Early Action: December 1
Deadline for all application materials to be submitted for the Silas H. Rhodes Scholarship Program: February 1 for first-time freshman applicants and March 1 for transfer applicants. There is no separate application for the Silas H. Rhodes Scholarship Program.
Undergraduate Requirements:
Application for Undergraduate Admission
A nonrefundable $50 application fee
Official transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended
Results of the SAT or ACT
Statement of intent
Portfolio
Demonstration of English proficiency (required of all international applicants whose primary language is not English)
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Early Action — December 1
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Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Application Essay
Interview
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Majors and Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees are offered in Advertising; Animation; Cartooning; Computer Art, Computer Animation & Visual Effects; Design; Film; Fine Arts; Illustration; Interior Design: Built Environments; Photography and Video; and Visual and Critical Studies.
Master of Arts degrees are offered in Art Education; Curatorial Practice; and Design Research, Writing and Criticism.
Computer Arts; Design; Design for Social Innovation; Fine Arts; Illustration as Visual Essay; Interaction Design; Photography, Video and Related Media; Products of Design; Social Documentary Film; and Visual Narrative.
Master of Professional Studies degrees are offered in Art Therapy, Branding, Digital Photography; Directing and Fashion Photography.
A Master of Arts in Teaching degree is offered in Art Education.
Faculty and Class Information
Graduation Rates
Majors
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Commercial and Advertising Art.
Commercial Photography.
Design and Applied Arts, Other.
Drawing.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Illustration.
Interior Design.
Painting.
Photography.
Printmaking.
Sculpture.
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Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
Expenses for 2020-2021
Application fee: $50
Tuition: $43,400 per year for undergraduate programs; for Graduate program tuition, please visit https://sva.edu/students/financial-resources/tuition-and-fees
Departmental fees: $640 to $1,465 per semester depending on undergraduate major
Estimated Supplies: $1,050 to $3,150
Housing Charges: range from $16,000 to $19,950 per year
Financial Aid
Currently, 43% of SVA first-time freshmen receive some form of financial aid. Undergraduate merit scholarships are also available through Admissions. A payment plan is available.
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The Student Engagement and Leadership Office provides a diverse range of programming designed to enrich the SVA student's experience. Students are offered the opportunity to tap into a multitude of social, cultural, educational and recreational activities. Students are encouraged to take advantage of all New York City has to offer.
The Visual Arts Student Association (VASA), the student government, represents the students' point of view at SVA. Participating in VASA gives students the opportunity to develop leadership skills by coordinating events and activities. VASA funds and supports a number of clubs and activities that are organized by students.
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Location
SVA's urban-style campus comprises 16 buildings with state-of-the-art studio facilities, workshops, residence halls, and gallery spaces. As the creative capital of the world, New York City is home to more artists than any other U.S. city, with a creative workforce of 300,000. It is also home to over 14,000 creative businesses and non-profits. Students come here to be immersed in real-world experience, not the insulated experience of other schools. Surrounded by a thriving and artistic urban environment during their years at SVA, students are able to transition to the working world with ease, finding unique opportunities for internships and mentorships.
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Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/