School of Visual Arts Acceptance Rate
New York, New York · Private for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,458
- Admitted
- 3,158
- Yield
- 23.7%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, School of Visual Arts's acceptance rate has risen from 76.8% in 2014–15 to 91.3% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,431 to 3,458 (+1%) over that period.
Its 91.3% rate makes School of Visual Arts more selective than about 17% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 5%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (92.4% for women vs 87.7% for men, a 4.7-point gap). School of Visual Arts has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 23.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,431 | 2,634 | 76.8% | 623 |
| 2015–16 | 3,648 | 2,748 | 75.3% | 698 |
| 2016–17 | 3,805 | 2,833 | 74.5% | 744 |
| 2017–18 | 3,708 | 2,683 | 72.4% | 699 |
| 2018–19 | 4,364 | 3,055 | 70% | 883 |
| 2019–20 | 4,261 | 3,031 | 71.1% | 964 |
| 2020–21 | 4,314 | 3,086 | 71.5% | 563 |
| 2021–22 | 4,208 | 3,000 | 71.3% | 771 |
| 2022–23 | 3,462 | 3,026 | 87.4% | 775 |
| 2023–24 | 3,458 | 3,158 | 91.3% | 747 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,642 | 2,442 | 92.4% |
| Men | 816 | 716 | 87.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 585–725 | 5% |
| SAT Math | 580–725 | |
| ACT Composite | 21–31 | 1% |
How School of Visual compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is School of Visual Arts's acceptance rate?
School of Visual Arts's acceptance rate is 91.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,158 admitted of 3,458 applicants).
Is School of Visual Arts test optional?
School of Visual Arts is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to School of Visual Arts?
School of Visual Arts received 3,458 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,158.
What SAT score do you need for School of Visual Arts?
Admitted students at School of Visual Arts typically scored 585–725 on SAT Reading/Writing and 580–725 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is School of Visual Arts getting harder to get into?
School of Visual Arts has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 76.8% in 2014–15 to 91.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.sva.edu/.