Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson, AZ
Private For-Profit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily NonresidentialArts, Music and Design SchoolNot Selective • High Transfer-InOpen Admissions2 CampusesMain Campus
Tucson, AZ 85716
Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson Rankings
Affordability27
Selectivity2
Retention53
Graduation57
Earnings12
Diversity71
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture10%
Communications Technologies40%
Visual and Performing Arts50%
Admissions
Getting into Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson
83%Admission Rate
445Median SAT Math
494Median SAT Reading
19Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)355–535
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)438–550
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–22
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson
$23KIn-State Tuition
$23KOut-of-State Tuition
$36KAverage Total Cost
$31KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $31K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $33K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $32K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $32K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $32K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson
69%Receive Federal Loans
$31KMedian Federal Debt
34%Repayment Rate
$446Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 51% | 62% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 6% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $39K | $9K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $27K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $31K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $32K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $58K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $53K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 34% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 34% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 31% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 43% | 46% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson
81%Retention Rate
6%Transfer Rate
40%Withdrawal Rate
73%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 72% | 36% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 73% | 52% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 91% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 48% | 53% |
| Black | 100% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 91% | 47% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 33% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 37% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 44% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 43% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson
80%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$36K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 80% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 79% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 80% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $36K | $41K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $44K | $56K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $33K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson
124Undergraduates
53%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
1Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 33% | 42% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48% | 28% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 6% | 5% | 1% |
| Other race | 7% | 7% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | AZ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 43% | 48% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 23% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
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