Main telephone: 212 592-2000, 888 220-5782 Main FAX: 212 725-3587 Visual Arts, School of Website: http://www.sva.edu President: David J. Rhodes School of Visual Arts Director of Admissions: Adam Rogers Admissions telephone: 212 592-2000 Admissions FAX: 212 592-2116 209 East 23rd Street Admissions e-mail: [email protected] New York, New York 10010-3994 Director of Financial Aid: William Berrios Private college established in 1947 as a coed institution. Financial aid telephone: 212 592-2030 Total undergraduates: 3,678. Financial aid FAX: 212 592-2029 Graduate enrollment: 719. Financial aid e-mail: [email protected] Total campus enrollment: 4,397. International Student Contact: Office of Admissions FICE #7468, FAFSA #007468, SAT #2835, ACT #2895, International student contact e-mail: [email protected] OPEID #746800, IPEDS #197151.

ADMISSIONS Scholarships and Grants Need-based state and UNCF scholarships/grants. Non-need-based creat- Requirements ive arts/performance scholarships/grants. Graduation from secondary school required; GED accepted. General col- lege-preparatory program recommended. 4 units of English, 4 units of Loans foreign language, 4 units of history, and 2 units of visual/performing arts Direct subsidized Stafford, direct unsubsidized Stafford, direct PLUS, recommended.Portfolio required ofart programapplicants. SATReason- and Federal Perkins loans. Institutional payment plan. ing or ACT required. No policy for SAT or ACT writing component. Student Employment TOEFL required ofinternationalapplicants.Campusvisit and admissions Institutional employment. Freshmen are discouraged from working during interview recommended. Off-campus interview may be arranged with an their first term. Off-campus part-time employment opportunities rated “fair.” admissions representative. Admission may be deferred up to one year. Application fee $50 ($80 for international applicants), may be waived in ACADEMIC cases of financial need; nonrefundable. Accreditation Basis for Candidate Selection Accredited by MSCHE; professionally by CIDA and NASAD. Academic: Secondary school record, standardized test scores, and Instructional Faculty essay very important. Recommendations considered. Full-time: 91 men, 57 women; part-time: 589 men, 346 women. Non-academic: Interview and particular talent/ability very important. Doctorates/Terminal 40% Masters 14% Extracurricular activities, alumni/ae relationship, volun- Bachelors 32% Other 14% teer work, and work experience considered. FTE Student-Faculty ratio: 9 to 1. Admissions Procedure Degree Offerings Normal sequence: Standardized test scores must be received by May 1. Baccalaureate: B.F.A. Master’s: M.A., M.A.T., M.F.A., M.Prof.Studies. No application deadline. Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis by February 1. Reply is required by May 1. $400 tuition deposit, MajorsLeadingtoBachelor’sDegree nonrefundable. $800 room deposit, partially refundable. Freshmen may Advertising, Animation, Cartooning, Computer Art/Computer Anima- enter only in fall term. Admissions process is need-blind. tion/Visual Effects, Design, Film/Video, Fine Arts, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Visual/Critical Studies. Special programs: Early action program. Academic Requirements Transfers: Transfer students are accepted. Application deadline is rolling Core curriculum required. Every student is required to take a computer for fall and spring. College transcript, essay or personal statement, and course. Minimum 2.0 GPA required for graduation. statement of good standing from prior institutions required; interview re- commended; additional requirements vary. Minimum 2.5 college GPA Academic Programs required. Lowest course grade accepted is “C.” Maximum number of Honors program. Internships. Teacher certification in early childhood, transferable semester hours is 60. At least 60 semester hours must becom- elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary education. Graduate pro- pleted at the school to earn a bachelor’s degree. grams offered. PhotoGlobal Program certificate. International Students: 45 countries represented. Minimum 550 TOEFL Facilities score required. Advance deposit and separate application required. Ap- 700 microcomputers available to all students. Internet access. E-mail ser- plication deadline is February 1 for fall. vices/accounts. Computer equipment/network access provided in resid- Learning Disabled Students: Essay required; personal interview recom- ence halls, library, computer center/labs, and student center. Library of mended. Support services available. Lowest grade average accepted is 82,500 titles, 465 current serials, 390 microforms, 207,935 audiovisuals, “C+.” Lighter course load permitted. 2,190 e-books. Slide and picture collections. Rare books. Artists’ books. Digital image database. Film scripts. Comics and graphic novels. Placement Options: Placement may be granted for International Bacca- Archives. School is a member of library consortium. Art galleries, mu- laureate. seum, design study center. Academic Experience FINANCIAL 80% of freshmen return for their sophomore year. 68% of freshmen graduate within six years. The most popular majors among recent gradu- Expenses ates were graphic design, film/video, and photography. Tuition (2016-17): $36,500 per year. Room: $13,000-$18,500. Books/ misc. expenses (school’s estimate): $5,158. (Fees vary by department.) Guidance Facilities/Student Services Remedial learning services. Non-remedial tutoring. Placement service. Financial Aid Health service. Health insurance. Career services include internships, ca- FAFSA: Priority filing date is February 1; deadline is March 1. School’s own reer/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, aid form: Accepted on a rolling basis. State aid form. Notification of awards alumni network, and interview training. Minority student, veteran stu- begins February 1. School participates in Federal Work-Study Program. dent, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, and psycho- 719 --School of Visual Arts (NY) -- logical counseling. International student support services includeEnglish kwon do clubs. A total of 18 registered organizations. No social fraternit- lab, ESL program/classes, and special orientation. LD student support ies or sororities. services include remedial English, diagnostic testing service, note-taking services, oral tests, readers, tutors, reading machines, tape recorders, GENERAL learning center, extended time for tests, exam on tape or computer, texts on tape, and other testing accommodations. Handicapped student services Housing include note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, inter- Students may live on or off campus.Coed and women’sdormitories.30% preters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, and talking books. of all undergraduates (33% of all freshmen) live in school-owned/-oper- 100% of campus is accessible to the physically handicapped. ated/-affiliated housing. Regulations and Policies Alcohol prohibited on campus. Class attendance policies set by individu- EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES al instructors. Honor code. Hazing and smoking prohibited. All students Athletics may have cars on campus. No athletic program. Environment/Transportation Urban campusof 18 buildings in New York City (population:8,405,837). Student Activities and Organizations Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation between ma- Student government, newspaper (SVAUntitled), literary magazine, year- jor campus buildings. Public transportation serves campus. book, radio station. Christian Missionary Fellowship. Korean Student Association. 3D Animation, Boots, Cards and Dice, Cartoon Allies, The Calendar The Exhibitionists, Versus, Queer SVA, symphony orchestra, Tactical Semester system; classes begin in early September. One summer session Activities, Encounter, TheTardis; tea,B-Boy, Comedy,quidditch, and tae of 10 weeks. Orientation for new students held in August.

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