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School of Visual Arts

New York, United States · Urban

AICADPrivate
Acceptance
74.0%
Tuition/yr
$49,000
Students
4,000
Founded
1947

About

A Manhattan art college founded by cartoonists, now the largest independent art school in the US, famous for illustration, animation, and design taught by working professionals. Its campus is effectively the city itself, spread across Chelsea and Gramercy.

University type
Private (for-profit)
Acceptance rate
74.0%
Total enrolment
4,000
Student : faculty
17:1
Founded
1947

Courses & majors

IllustrationGraphic DesignAnimationFilmPhotographyCartooningComputer ArtAdvertisingFine ArtsInterior Design

Cost of studying

Tuition / yr
$49,000
Cost of attendance
$75,000
Application fee
$50

Rankings

#10
National

Scholarships & financial aid

Silas Rhodes merit scholarships are open to internationals; need-based aid is limited to US citizens.

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