Student Data
Fall 2024 Student Enrollment Data
Undergraduate
Count Pct Undergraduate Total 3,255 100.0% Enrollment Status UG 3,255 100.0% Full-time 3,198 98.2% Part-time 57 1.8% Sex UG 3,255 100.0% Men 865 26.6% Women 2,390 73.4% Ethnicity/Race Category UG 3,255 100.0% American/Alaska Native 2 0.1% Asian 455 14.0% Black or African American 99 3.0% Hispanic/Latino (any race) 376 11.6% Non Resident Alien 1,591 48.9% Two or more races 44 1.4% Unknown/Not Reported 204 6.3% White 484 14.9% Student Class Level UG 3,255 100.0% Freshman 686 21.1% Junior 884 27.2% Senior 844 25.9% Sophomore 807 24.8% Exchange 14 0.4% EVA/Studio 20 0.6% Citizenship Status UG 3,255 100.0% Domestic 1,664 51.1% International 1,591 48.9% Local Residency UG 3,255 100.0% Commuter 2,233 68.6% On-Campus 1,022 31.4% Permanent Residency UG 3,255 100.0% Foreign Country 1,659 51.0% New York 643 19.8% Out of State 953 29.3% Program of Study UG 3,255 100.0% 3D Animation and Visual Effects 312 9.6% Advertising 38 1.2% Animation 448 13.8% Comics 256 7.9% Design 617 19.0% Film 217 6.7% Fine Arts 227 7.0% Illustration 908 27.9% Interior Design 52 1.6% Photography and Video 148 4.5% Visual and Critical Studies 32 1.0% Graduate
Count Pct Graduate Total 557 100.0% Enrollment Status 557 100.0% Full-time 486 87.3% Part-time 71 12.7% Sex 557 100.0% Men 131 23.5% Women 426 76.5% Ethnicity/Race Category GR 557 100.0% American/Alaska Native 1 0.2% Asian 35 6.3% Black or African American 19 3.4% Hispanic/Latino (any race) 33 5.9% Non Resident Alien 334 60.0% Two or more races 11 2.0% Unknown/Not Reported 39 7.0% White 85 15.3% Class Level GR 557 100.0% First-year 312 56.0% Second-year 229 41.1% Third-year 16 2.9% Citizenship Status GR 557 100.0% Domestic 223 40.0% International 334 60.0% Local Residency GR 557 100.0% Commuter 522 93.7% On-Campus 35 6.3% Permanent Residency GR 557 100.0% Foreign Country 327 58.7% New York 131 23.5% Out of State 99 17.8% Program of Study GR 557 100.0% Art Education 14 2.5% Art Practice 15 2.7% Art Therapy 43 7.7% Branding 15 2.7% Computer Arts 90 16.2% Curatorial Practice 10 1.8% Design 35 6.3% Design for Social Innovation 36 6.5% Design Research, Writing and Criticism 9 1.6% Digital Photography 11 2.0% Fashion Photography 11 2.0% Film Directing 16 2.9% Fine Arts 65 11.7% Illustration as Visual Essay 40 7.2% Interaction Design 41 7.4% Photography, Video and Related Media 42 7.5% Products of Design 34 6.1% Visual Narrative 30 5.4% Graduation Rate
The Six-Year Graduation Rate
The graduation rates for the college are calculated by tracking the Freshman Cohort (defined as new-entering, first-time, degree-seeking) and the Transfer Student Cohort from their time of initial enrollment until the students complete a bachelor's degree within six years.
Full-time, First-Time in College (FTIC)
Entering Term FAll 2018 FAll 2017 Fall 2016 Fall 2015 Fall 2014 Fall 2013 Revised Cohort 879 738 796 746 686 696 Graduated (%) 75.9% 74.9% 73.5% 73.7% 72.3% 70.1% Graduated (N) 667 553 585 550 496 488 Still Enrolled (%) 0.7% 0.8% 1.3% 0.9% 0.9% 1.3% Still Enrolled (N) 6 6 10 7 6 9 Transferred Out (%) 9.6% 10.3% 10.8% 11.7% 13.4% 14.5% Transferred Out (N) 84 76 86 87 92 101 On Hiatus (%) 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% On Hiatus (N) 0 0 0 2 0 0 Status Unknown (%) 13.9% 14.0% 14.4% 13.4% 13.4% 14.1% Status Unknown (N) 122 103 115 100 92 98 Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Full-Time, Transfer Cohort
Entering Term Fall 2018 Fall 2017 Fall 2016 Fall 2015 Fall 2014 Fall 2013 Revised Cohort 233 242 261 282 348 301 Graduated (%) 83.7% 75.2% 80.5% 74.8% 71.3% 78.4% Graduated (N) 195 182 210 211 248 236 Still Enrolled (%) 0.4% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.3% Still Enrolled (N) 1 1 0 0 2 1 Transferred Out (%) 6.4% 10.7% 6.5% 12.1% 11.5% 8.3% Transferred Out (N) 15 26 17 34 40 25 On Hiatus (%) 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% On Hiatus (N) 0 0 1 0 0 0 Status Unknown (%) 9.4% 13.6% 12.6% 13.1% 16.7% 13.0% Status Unknown (N) 22 33 33 37 58 39 Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Three-Year New Graduate Student Graduation Rate
The graduation for new graduate students is calculated by tracking the New Graduate Student Cohort from their time of initial enrollment until the students complete a Master's degree within three years.
New Graduate Student Cohort
Entering Term Fall 2021 Fall 2020 Fall 2019 Fall 2018 Fall 2017 Fall 2016 Revised Cohort 357 238 380 373 372 364 Graduated/Enrolled (%) 94.1% 90.3% 93.2% 94.6% 95.2% 90.9% Graduated/Enrolled (N) 336 215 354 353 354 331 Graduated (%) 93.0% 87.4% 89.5% 93.3% 93.8% 89.8% Graduated 332 208 340 348 349 327 Enrolled (%) 1.1% 2.9% 3.7% 1.3% 1.3% 1.1% Still Enrolled 4 7 14 5 5 4 Transferred Out (%) 1.7% 1.7% 0.8% 1.1% 0.8% 1.6% Transferred Out (N) 6 4 3 4 3 6 Status Unknown (%) 4.2% 8.0% 6.1% 4.3% 4.0% 7.4% Status Unknown (N) 15 19 23 16 15 27 Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Student Retention
Retention Rates - 2nd Fall Enrollment Status
Full-time, First-Time in College (FTIC)
Entering Term Fall 2023 Fall 2022 Fall 2021 Fall 2020 Fall 2019 Fall 2018 Revised Cohort 744 773 763 562 962 882 Still Enrolled (%) 85.5% 88.1% 86.2% 84.9% 77.1% 87.0% Still Enrolled (N) 636 681 658 477 742 767 Transferred Out (%) 2.7% 3.2% 2.1% 1.4% 2.5% 2.9% Transferred Out (N) 20 25 16 8 24 26 On Hiatus (%) 3.5% 3.4% 4.2% 3.7% 13.4% 4.5% On Hiatus (N) 26 26 32 21 129 40 Status Unknown (%) 8.3% 5.3% 7.5% 10.0% 7.0% 5.6% Status Unknown (N) 62 41 57 56 67 49 Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Full-time Transfer Students
Entering Term Fall 2023 Fall 2022 Fall 2921 Fall 2020 Fall 2019 Fall 2018 Revised Cohort 163 174 163 164 218 233 Still Enrolled (%) 87.1% 88.5% 79.8% 82.9% 78.0% 87.6% Still Enrolled (N) 142 154 130 136 170 204 Transferred Out (%) 1.2% 2.9% 4.3% 3.7% 4.1% 2.6% Transferred Out (N) 2 5 7 6 9 6 On Hiatus (%) 3.7% 5.2% 8.0% 5.5% 10.1% 2.6% On Hiatus (N) 6 9 13 9 22 6 Status Unknown (%) 8.0% 3.4% 8.0% 7.9% 7.8% 7.3% Status Unknown (N) 13 6 13 13 17 17 Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% New Graduate Students
Entering Term Fall 2023 Fall 2022 Fall 2021 Fall 2020 Fall 2019 Fall 2018 Revised Cohort 312 284 357 238 380 373 Still Enrolled/Graduated (%) 93.3% 92.6% 92.2% 81.9% 85.3% 94.4% Still Enrolled/Graduated (N) 291 263 329 195 324 352 Still Enrolled (%) 68.9% 70.4% 68.1% 61.8% 60.8% 74.0% Still Enrolled (N) 215 200 243 147 231 276 Graduated (%) 24.4% 22.2% 24.1% 20.2% 24.5% 20.4% Graduated (N) 76 63 86 48 93 76 Transferred (%) 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Transferred (N) 1 0 0 0 0 0 On Hiatus (%) 1.6% 2.8% 3.9% 5.0% 9.5% 1.3% On Hiatus (N) 5 8 14 12 36 5 Status Unknown (%) 4.8% 4.6% 3.9% 13.0% 5.3% 4.3% Status Unknown (N) 15 13 14 31 20 16 Total 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% Pell Grant Diversity Report
Pell Grant Diversity Report - Fall 2024
Race/Ethnicity of Degree-Seeking Undergraduate Students - Pell Grant and Non-Pell Grant Students (Excludes International Students)
Pell Grant Status by Sex Sex Status Non-Pell-Grant Student Pell-Grant Student Total Count Pct Count Pct Count Pct Men 300 29% 171 28% 471 28% Women 749 71% 444 72% 1,193 72% Total 1,049 100% 615 100% 1,664 100% Pell Grant Status by Ethnicity/Race Category Ethnicity/Race Category Non-Pell-Grant Student Pell-Grant Student Total Count Pct Count Pct Count Pct American/Alaska Native 2 0% 0 0% 2 0% Asian 273 26% 182 30% 455 27% Black or African American 51 5% 48 8% 99 6% Hispanic/Latino (any race) 191 18% 185 30% 376 23% Two or more races 31 3% 13 2% 44 3% Unknown/Not Reported 140 13% 64 10% 204 12% White 361 34% 123 20% 484 29% Total 1,049 100% 615 100% 1,664 100% Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse
The School of Visual Arts expects all members of the College community to assist in maintaining a drug-free environment. The possession, unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing or use of a controlled substance (illicit drugs, alcohol, etc.) or being under its influence on College premises (including residence halls) is prohibited and grounds for administrative action. Any employee or student found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to sanctions, including, but not limited to, mandatory referral for counseling and/or treatment, and termination of employment or enrollment. Any SVA employee, as a condition of employment, is expected to abide by the drug-free workplace policy. In addition, the College is required by The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 to notify all employees and students that they must report any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction. The College is well aware that substance abuse is one of the most pervasive medical and social problems of our time and will make every effort to treat a student or employee’s problem with confidentiality and compassion. However, the mission of the College requires a drug-free environment and all appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that it remains so.
Student Loan Cohort Default Rate
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
The United States Department of Education releases official cohort default rates once per year. The FY 2021 official 3-year cohort default rates were distributed on October 4, 2024.
The 3-year cohort default rates for the School of Visual Arts for the past three years are listed in the table below.
Category FY2020 FY2019 FY2018 Number in Default 0 8 14 Number in Repayment 583 627 678 SVA Default Rate 0.0% 1.2% 2.0% National 3-Year Default Rate 0.0% 2.3% 7.3%