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School of Visual Arts

School of Visual Arts
209 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010-3994

Official telephone: (212) 592-2000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 220-5782
Fax number: (212) 725-3587
Website: www.sva.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Adam Rogers,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 212 592-2000
212 592-2116 (fax)
admissions@sva.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Application fee: $50, ($80 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 4 recommended
History: 4 recommended
Other: 2 recommended
Total: 14 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.14
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 84%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 16%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis by February 1.
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Tuition deposit amount: $400, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $800, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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