School of Visual Arts

209 E. 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010-3994

Visit Website: http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/

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College Overview

Type:
For-profit institution
Year Founded:
1947
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
3,163
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$N/A
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
N/A
Tuition Costs:
$23,080
Room & Board Costs:
$12,300

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
literary magazine, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Student Organizations:
20
Honor Societies:
N/A
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Christians In Action, Korea Campus Crusade for Christ;
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) French Cinema Club
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Animal Free Hunger, Animation Appreciation, BAMF Comic Book Club, Break Dancing Club, Cartoonist Alliance, Cine-Club, Contour Interior Design Club, Feminism and Art Club, Health and Fitness Club, Interior Design Club, Inkstains Comic Book, Image Factory DVD Club, Kick Ass Gamerz Club, LA/NY Film Club, Moby Dick Exterminators Comedy Troupe, Music Review Club, On the Wall Bar Drunk DVD Magazine; Painting Club, Record Design Club, Rock and Roll Dance Party, S. O. S. VA, Saturday Night Cinema Club, Science Fiction and Fantasy Club, Sculpture Club, Snow Boarding Club of SVA, SVA Advertising Club, SVA Drama, SVA Film Society, Tea Club, The Co-Op, Video Masters Club, Young Progressives;
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Visual Opinion (6 times per year), SVA Yearbook (yearly), Ink Stain Comics, Words
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
N/A
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Comedy Central, Rhino FX, MTV Networks, Sony, Fairchild Publications, Charlex
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
80,000
Library Facilities:
slide library, film scripts, digital image databank, Glaser archives, special collections
Museums
School of Visual Arts Gallery, Westside Gallery, Visual Arts Gallery, Visual Arts Museum
Computers Available:
700
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless Capacity:
4,000
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (92%), women's dorms (8%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
N/A
Nearest Airports (miles):
New York City (10), New York City (15)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
New York City (1)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
New York City (1)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Senior Graduation Week, Halloween Party, Bowling Party, Holiday Party