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SVA was ranked #92 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual & performing arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #15 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, School of Visual Arts handed out 475 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 374 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 145 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from SVA. This makes it the #20 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SVA was $1,645 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,140 | $49,140 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,868 | $1,868 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $24,200 | $24,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,700 | $5,700 |
Learn more about SVA tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 475 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from SVA. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of Visual Arts with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 230 |
| Other Races | 8 |
SVA does not offer an online option for its visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SVA Online Learning page.
Of the 134 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from SVA, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of Visual Arts with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at School of Visual Arts.
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 297 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 210 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 102 |