RPI vs. SVA
Both Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and School of Visual Arts are 4 years schools located in New York. The following statements compare Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and School of Visual Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- RPI's tuition ($61,884) is more expensive than SVA ($49,140).
- RPI's acceptance rate (58.45%) is lower than SVA (91.32%).
- SVA has higher yield (23.65%) than RPI (16.31%).
- RPI's SAT score (1,410) is higher than SVA (1,330).
- SVA's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than RPI (14 to 1).
- RPI (7,024 students) is larger than SVA (4,016 students) with more enrolled students.
- RPI ($39,546) has higher amount of financial aid than SVA ($16,271).
- RPI's graduation rate (83%) is higher than SVA (75%).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Private, 4 years • Troy, NY #49 National Universities, #14 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,884
Financial Aid
$39,546
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
58.45% Acceptance Rate
16.31% Yield
Enrollment
5,954 Undergraduate
1,070 Graduate
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
455 Faculties (full-time)
1,588 Staffs (full-time)
$119,791 Faculty Salary
$66,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,460 annual charge
-3,899 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,070 annual charge

School of Visual Arts
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #47 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #NY in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$49,140
Financial Aid
$16,271
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
91.32% Acceptance Rate
23.65% Yield
Enrollment
3,442 Undergraduate
574 Graduate
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
156 Faculties (full-time)
718 Staffs (full-time)
$35,475 Faculty Salary
$72,479 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$20,200 annual charge
-1,128 capacity
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