Programming at the College of Visual Arts fulfills the college's mission to educate men and women to explore opportunities and develop the skills and confidence necessary to become accomplished artists in the dynamic world of art and design. The mission is carried out through educational programming that nourishes each student's abilities, helping each person to realize his or her full creative and intellectual potential.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school record (Required), Recommendations (Recommended), Formal demonstration of competencies (Required), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
19
23
ACT English
18
23
ACT Math
16
24
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$18,040
$19,936
$21,684
Books and supplies
$2,174
$2,244
$2,244
Room and board (off campus)
$7,615
$3,163
$4,418
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (651) 224-3416
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 95%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
State/Local Grants: $2,925
Institutional Grants: $3,338
Student Loans: $7,431