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Interested in attending School of Visual Arts?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into School of Visual Arts, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

94
%
Acceptance rate
3.36
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into School of Visual Arts?

94%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, School of Visual Arts accepted 94% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,812 people applied and 2,662 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2040 / 2131 (96%)
Men
622 / 681 (91%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at School of Visual Arts:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

20%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at School of Visual Arts, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into School of Visual Arts by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things School of Visual Arts considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into School of Visual Arts?

3.36
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended School of Visual Arts as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.36.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
13%
3.75-3.99
20%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
16%
2.00-2.49
7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
518
75th Percentile
663
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
555
75th Percentile
710
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1090
75th Percentile
1363

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to School of Visual Arts. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

September 2
Application notification
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