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This year at School of Visual Arts, we project that on average students will pay $69,307, while the advertised price of attendance is $91,421. That’s a difference of $22,114.
| Year | Net in-state price at School of Visual Arts | In-state sticker price at School of Visual Arts |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $69,307 | $91,421 |
| 25-26 | $66,777 | $88,084 |
| 24-25 | $64,339 | $84,868 |
| 23-24 | $61,337 | $80,908 |
| 22-23 | $59,211 | $77,268 |
| 21-22 | $59,053 | $74,968 |
| 20-21 | $51,634 | $72,868 |
| 19-20 | $53,227 | $69,868 |
| 18-19 | $49,548 | $66,768 |
| 17-18 | $48,816 | $64,068 |
| 16-17 | $46,129 | $61,513 |
| 15-16 | $42,742 | $58,613 |
| 14-15 | $41,261 | $56,373 |
| 13-14 | $42,207 | $54,883 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At School of Visual Arts this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $73,292, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $57,589. That's a difference of $15,703.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at School of Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $57,589 |
| $30K-$48K | $57,765 |
| $48K-$75K | $70,270 |
| $75K-$110K | $73,292 |
| >$110K | $71,026 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At School of Visual Arts, over the last five years 74% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at School of Visual Arts.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at School of Visual Arts | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 40% | 30% |
| Asian | 76% | 45% |
| Black | 55% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 65% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 80% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 68% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at School of Visual Arts, about 84% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. School of Visual Arts has 4,198 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 74% of students are female.
And about 53% of students are not U.S. residents.