Anonymous
04/27/2026 11:45
Subject: VCU arts ranking and yield?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:VCU arts website says it's regarded as a top graduate school, but does anyone know where it stands for it's undergrad program?
Also, they list their acceptance rate but not their yield rate. I am guessing most in stage students who apply would strongly consider the program if they got in, but I didn't see a way in the Common Data Set to get information for VCUarts, it clumps entire VCU together in the CDS.
What is the acceptance rate to VCU Arts? I know it is more competitive than the acceptance rate for the school as a whole. I have no idea of the yield rate.
Undergrad arts program is consistently rated one of the the top 3 public arts programs in the US--often #1. If you include privates it's within the top 5-10.
Hi!
Do you have a source for this?
Also acceptance rate is 26%
The National Science Foundation ranks research universities and named VCU as #1 public:https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/vcu-ranked-1-for-visual-and-performing-arts-among-public-research-universities/
This list compiles a range of national data sources to make their list: https://theartcareerproject.com/schools/
I don't think USNWR makes an undergraduate program ranking, but you can extrapolate from the quality of the MFA.
#3 ranked SAIC has 80% acceptance rate.
Do you pick that over Yale, CMU, NYU, etc.??
I don't think so.
My kid's art form isn't offered at any of those schools. It is at VCU. Plus instate tuition is hard to beat, if you're from VA (we aren't).
He wouldn't pick SAIC, Yale, CMU, or NYU over VCU.
If money is a big factor than instate VCU, for all others Yale, CMU, NYU, etc.
Anonymous
04/27/2026 11:45
Subject: Re:VCU arts ranking and yield?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My daughter was accepted to VCU Arts for comm arts, SAIC, and SCAD.
SAIC offered a hefty scholarship spread over 4 years, but I think it still be more than VCU (we are in state).
I'm a new poster, and I don't know anything about the art world. Would you consider SAIC or SCAD over VCU? I admit I have a bit of a hangup with art schools and would prefer she get a degree from an actual university.
I welcome other poster's thoughts and opinions.
I as well know little about the art world but was impressed by how much SCAD emphasizes preparing grads to work in the art world. That’s the underlying foundation of the school…which is only 50 years old and is now all over Savannah.
They offer many practical programs geared to the new economy if that’s a compromise for your kid. Dual degrees in art and technology (some CS some engineering type coursework) and they comment that they have a lot of grads to work for Apple, META et al working on product design stuff.
Following this thread as another parent to artsy student.
SCAD gives me pause given low graduation rate, for-profit status, and expense, although it does seem to have impressive industry connections for what I would think would be for the most “go-getter” students.
SCAD is not "for-profit". They just manage the school exceedingly well and generate budget surpluses. Let's not make it out to a University of Phoenix or these other for-profit schools.
Anonymous
04/27/2026 11:06
Subject: Re:VCU arts ranking and yield?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My daughter was accepted to VCU Arts for comm arts, SAIC, and SCAD.
SAIC offered a hefty scholarship spread over 4 years, but I think it still be more than VCU (we are in state).
I'm a new poster, and I don't know anything about the art world. Would you consider SAIC or SCAD over VCU? I admit I have a bit of a hangup with art schools and would prefer she get a degree from an actual university.
I welcome other poster's thoughts and opinions.
I as well know little about the art world but was impressed by how much SCAD emphasizes preparing grads to work in the art world. That’s the underlying foundation of the school…which is only 50 years old and is now all over Savannah.
They offer many practical programs geared to the new economy if that’s a compromise for your kid. Dual degrees in art and technology (some CS some engineering type coursework) and they comment that they have a lot of grads to work for Apple, META et al working on product design stuff.
Following this thread as another parent to artsy student.
SCAD gives me pause given low graduation rate, for-profit status, and expense, although it does seem to have impressive industry connections for what I would think would be for the most “go-getter” students.
Anonymous
04/27/2026 08:47
Subject: Re:VCU arts ranking and yield?
Anonymous wrote:My daughter was accepted to VCU Arts for comm arts, SAIC, and SCAD.
SAIC offered a hefty scholarship spread over 4 years, but I think it still be more than VCU (we are in state).
I'm a new poster, and I don't know anything about the art world. Would you consider SAIC or SCAD over VCU? I admit I have a bit of a hangup with art schools and would prefer she get a degree from an actual university.
I welcome other poster's thoughts and opinions.
I as well know little about the art world but was impressed by how much SCAD emphasizes preparing grads to work in the art world. That’s the underlying foundation of the school…which is only 50 years old and is now all over Savannah.
They offer many practical programs geared to the new economy if that’s a compromise for your kid. Dual degrees in art and technology (some CS some engineering type coursework) and they comment that they have a lot of grads to work for Apple, META et al working on product design stuff.
Anonymous
04/27/2026 08:34
Subject: VCU arts ranking and yield?
Bumping up this tread as my daughter is interested in attending VCUarts. Appreciate any updates.
Anonymous
03/06/2025 07:01
Subject: VCU arts ranking and yield?
Anonymous wrote:Previous VCUart student here. I graduated a year early with honors in 2015 after majoring in “com arts,” or, illustration and design. This year I made over 550k.
Your student studying art will be fine if they can apply themselves, unlike the small-minded and uninformed commenters above. Of course this is a “DC moms and Dads thread” pathetic.
Hi! I’m currently in the AFO program at vcu, and am interested in the comm arts program, and I am also in the honors program. What was comm arts like for you when you were in undergrad and what did you go on to do after graduating? A lot of students have told me that someone’s success is dependent on how they culminate their own experience so i’m curious to hear about your own.
Anonymous
02/15/2025 21:08
Subject: VCU arts ranking and yield?
Anonymous wrote:Previous VCUart student here. I graduated a year early with honors in 2015 after majoring in “com arts,” or, illustration and design. This year I made over 550k.
Your student studying art will be fine if they can apply themselves, unlike the small-minded and uninformed commenters above. Of course this is a “DC moms and Dads thread” pathetic.
Love this!
Anonymous
02/15/2025 21:05
Subject: Re:VCU arts ranking and yield?
My daughter was accepted to VCU Arts for comm arts, SAIC, and SCAD.
SAIC offered a hefty scholarship spread over 4 years, but I think it still be more than VCU (we are in state).
I'm a new poster, and I don't know anything about the art world. Would you consider SAIC or SCAD over VCU? I admit I have a bit of a hangup with art schools and would prefer she get a degree from an actual university.
I welcome other poster's thoughts and opinions.
SAIC offered a hefty scholarship spread over 4 years, but I think it still be more than VCU (we are in state).
I'm a new poster, and I don't know anything about the art world. Would you consider SAIC or SCAD over VCU? I admit I have a bit of a hangup with art schools and would prefer she get a degree from an actual university.
I welcome other poster's thoughts and opinions.
Anonymous
01/09/2025 08:50
Subject: VCU arts ranking and yield?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:VCU arts website says it's regarded as a top graduate school, but does anyone know where it stands for it's undergrad program?
Also, they list their acceptance rate but not their yield rate. I am guessing most in stage students who apply would strongly consider the program if they got in, but I didn't see a way in the Common Data Set to get information for VCUarts, it clumps entire VCU together in the CDS.
What is the acceptance rate to VCU Arts? I know it is more competitive than the acceptance rate for the school as a whole. I have no idea of the yield rate.
Undergrad arts program is consistently rated one of the the top 3 public arts programs in the US--often #1. If you include privates it's within the top 5-10.
Hi!
Do you have a source for this?
Also acceptance rate is 26%
The National Science Foundation ranks research universities and named VCU as #1 public:https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/vcu-ranked-1-for-visual-and-performing-arts-among-public-research-universities/
This list compiles a range of national data sources to make their list: https://theartcareerproject.com/schools/
I don't think USNWR makes an undergraduate program ranking, but you can extrapolate from the quality of the MFA.
#3 ranked SAIC has 80% acceptance rate.
Do you pick that over Yale, CMU, NYU, etc.??
I don't think so.
Tell us, you know nothing about the art world without telling us you know nothing about the art world.
LOL get real