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College Of Visual Arts

Overview of College Of Visual Arts

The main campus of College Of Visual Arts is in Saint Paul, MN (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. College Of Visual Arts offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to photography and commercial art and fine arts.

College Of Visual Arts Selectivity

College Of Visual Arts does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 420 to 540. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 430 or more.

Student Body

In 2007, College Of Visual Arts had 178 enrolled students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of Visual Arts

College Of Visual Arts
344 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102-2199
General Phone: (651) 224-3416
http://www.cva.edu

College Of Visual Arts Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Photography And Commercial Art18commercial art
Fine Arts9fine arts studies

Number of programs and degrees for College Of Visual Arts in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree272

Student Body

In 2007, College Of Visual Arts had a total enrollment of 178 students (174 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men37%
Women63%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1930%
20-2130%
22-2421%
25-2912%
30-342%
35-391%
40-491%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota84%
Wisconsin5%
California5%
(International Students)2%
Illinois2%
North Dakota2%

College Of Visual Arts Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %

College Of Visual Arts Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of St. Paul, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

College Of Visual Arts Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total11711598%6355%
Men3636100%2364%
Women817998%4051%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420540
SAT Math430550
ACT Verbal1822
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1821

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT8%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT67%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

College Of Visual Arts Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,684
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,684
Books and supplies$ 2,244

Financial Aid:
College Of Visual Arts participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 746200)

College Of Visual Arts Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track24

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year0*1*
Associate professoracademic year1*2*
Assistant professoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year2*4$55,160

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

College Of Visual Arts Degree Programs (2007)

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

College Of Visual Arts Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of Visual Arts Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%College Of Visual Arts % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%College Of Visual Arts % of degrees in fine arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%College Of Visual Arts Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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