School of Visual Arts

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School of Visual Arts Admissions Stats at a Glance

Considering Applying Early to School of Visual Arts?

School of Visual Arts offers early decision but not early action. Early decision is binding, meaning you must attend if you are admitted, while early action allows you to apply early without committing.

The early decision acceptance rate at School of Visual Arts is 39%, compared to an overall acceptance rate of 71%. In 2020, School of Visual Arts admitted 367 of the 933 students who applied early decision.

Some students apply to college early because they believe it will help their chances. Early deadlines may increase the chance of being admitted, since applying early shows your are very interested in a school, and your application is being considered before all the regular decision applicants apply.

See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

How Hard Is It To Get Admitted to School of Visual Arts?

School of Visual Arts is a moderately difficult school to get into. School of Visual Arts evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny or waitlist.

In 2021, School of Visual Arts accepted 71% of all applicants, around 3,031 of the 4,261 students who applied.

Schools that are moderately difficult to get into, like School of Visual Arts, accept fewer than 85% of all applicants. At least 75% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT or over 18 on the ACT.

Transfer student admissions is moderately difficult.

School of Visual Arts has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important to Get In to School of Visual Arts?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college has a different way of determining which factors are given the most weight when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that prioritize the admissions factors where you stand out.

Admissions Factors at School of Visual Arts

School of Visual Arts Application Requirements

To apply, all applicants to School of Visual Arts must submit the following items. Double check with School of Visual Arts's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into School of Visual Arts?

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that reflects your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. 4.0. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Students admitted to School of Visual Arts have an average unweighted GPA of 3.4

School of Visual Arts does consider ACT or SAT scores as part of the admissions process.

School of Visual Arts is not test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2020, 87% of School of Visual Arts's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 13% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What's a Good SAT Score for School of Visual Arts?

To be competitive with other School of Visual Arts applicants, you should strive to earn between 1110 and 1320 (or higher!) on the SAT. At School of Visual Arts 25% of admitted students scored higher than 1320 and 25% of scored lower than 1110, but the majority of students scored somewhere in between these two numbers.The mean composite SAT score for a School of Visual Arts student is 1215.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of School of Visual Arts students scored 710 or higher and 75% of students scored 540 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of School of Visual Arts students scored 650 or higher, and 75% scored a 540 or higher.

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What's a Good ACT Score for School of Visual Arts?

To be most competitive at School of Visual Arts, you should strive to earn between 21 and 27 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 27 means you fall in the 75th percentile for School of Visual Arts's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 27, and three out of four students scored lower than 27 on the ACT.

A 21 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for School of Visual Arts students. Only one out of every four students scored below 21.

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Transferring to School of Visual Arts

For transfer students, it is moderately difficult to get admitted to School of Visual Arts. Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in School of Visual Arts during the following terms: - Fall Term - Spring Term - Summer Term

School of Visual Arts Admissions FAQs

Can I defer my acceptance to School of Visual Arts?

Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to School of Visual Arts.

Does School of Visual Arts accept transfer credits?

School of Visual Arts accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions.

Do I have to submit test scores to School of Visual Arts?

School of Visual Arts is not test optional. You must submit test scores as part of the application.

What is School of Visual Arts's acceptance rate?

School of Visual Arts's acceptance rate is 71%.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at School of Visual Arts?

School of Visual Arts's early decision acceptance rate was 39% in 2021.

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