Manhattan art school known for illustration, cartooning, animation, and film, taught largely by working professionals in the New York creative industries.
- Admit rate
- 92.6%
- Accessible
- SAT middle 50%
- 1190–1490
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $57,914
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.40
- unweighted
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Half of admitted students scored between 1190 and 1490.
Popular majors
- Illustration & CartooningArts, Design & MediaHighly regarded
- Animation & Visual EffectsArts, Design & MediaHighly regarded
- Film & PhotographyArts, Design & MediaHighly regarded
- Design & AdvertisingArts, Design & MediaHighly regarded
Highlights
- Buildings across Manhattan's Gramercy, Flatiron, and Chelsea neighborhoods
- Faculty made up largely of working artists, designers, and filmmakers
- The SVA Theatre in Chelsea hosts screenings and film festivals
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