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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

School of Visual Arts admits about 9 in 10 applicants (93%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 17% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 77%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled19 of 100 · 604 students
Admitted, went elsewhere74 of 100 · 2,305
Not admitted7 of 100 · 231

The funnel

Applied
3,140
Admitted
2,909
Enrolled
604

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 89%, women at 94%.

Women admitted94%
Men admitted89%
21%

Yield

21% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college21%
21%
← 5%higher than 53% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college93%
93%
← More selectivemore selective than 17% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How School of Visual Arts reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores are optional. 7% of first-years sent an SAT and 0% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Required
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started requiring the high school record in fall 2023.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%School of Visual Arts
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1339 on the SAT, 169 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1188–1490median 1320
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing610–730median 670
500600700800
Math578–760median 650
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

7%

submitted SAT

0%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1339
1339
← 900higher than 85% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)