The new faculty, all professional artists, with exhibition experience in Boston and New York City, helped make Swain "one of finest small art schools in America," generating more than 40 percent of the graduate students at New York City's Parsons School of Design.
A group of experienced artists from Boston and New York City joined Swain faculty, elevating it to become one of the best small art schools in the United States. This led to over 40% of its graduates going on to attend Parsons School of Design in New York City.