New York Film Academy

https://www.nyfa.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $35,212
    0.9% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $51,622
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,132
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    67.7%
    153 Graduates

    About

    New York Film Academy is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at New York Film Academy were Cinematography & Film Production (116 degrees awarded), Acting (74 degrees), and Playwriting & Screenwriting (22 degrees).

    In 2024, 668 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New York Film Academy. 44.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (94 degrees), 1.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at New York Film Academy is $35,212, which is $20,315 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at New York Film Academy is $35,212, which is $20,315 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $51,622.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending New York Film Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $35,212
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at New York Film Academy was $35,212. The cost of tuition at New York Film Academy is $20,315 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $51,622
    2024 Value
    2.21%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 New York Film Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $51,622. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of New York Film Academy grew by 2.21%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $23,625
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at New York Film Academy was of $23,625 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.38% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    26%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at New York Film Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    New York Film Academy had a total enrollment of 1,132 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at New York Film Academy is 1,132 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New York Film Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at New York Film Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11.9% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Black or African American, 2.03% Two or More Races, 1.68% Asian, 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at New York Film Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (9.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (8.49%) and White Female (5.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (3.73%), followed by White Male (3.2%) and Black or African American Male (2.49%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at New York Film Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,132 students. The full-time enrollment at New York Film Academy is 1,132 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New York Film Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at New York Film Academy was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), New York Film Academy had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      135 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      117 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      77 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at New York Film Academy is 11.9% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Black or African American, 2.03% Two or More Races, 1.68% Asian, 0.177% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 115 students (10.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 68 fewer women than men received degrees from New York Film Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New York Film Academy is white (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at New York Film Academy is Cinematography & Film Production (116 degrees awarded), followed by Acting (74 degrees) and Playwriting & Screenwriting (22 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at New York Film Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), and Communications (12 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New York Film Academy are Other managers (213,455 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (142,825 people), Graphic designers (113,190 people), Marketing managers (112,341 people), and Postsecondary teachers (86,977 people).

    The most specialized majors at New York Film Academy in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), and Communications (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New York Film Academy are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at New York Film Academy are Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), and Communications (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New York Film Academy are Elementary & secondary schools (355,754 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (257,571 people), Computer Systems Design (199,751 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (133,309 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (118,890 people).

    The most specialized majors at New York Film Academy are Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (12 degrees), and Communications (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New York Film Academy.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Cinematography & Film Production
      116 degrees awarded
    2. Acting
      74 degrees awarded
    3. Playwriting & Screenwriting
      22 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at New York Film Academy was Cinematography & Film Production with 116 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    368
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    300
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 368 degrees were awarded to men at New York Film Academy, which is 1.23 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (300).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 212 degrees were awarded to men at New York Film Academy in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 1.57 times more than the 135 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 135 degrees were awarded to men at New York Film Academy in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.637 times less than the 212 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    68%
    100% Completion Time
    68%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 68% of students graduating from New York Film Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      94 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      58 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      57 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at New York Film Academy is white (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (58 degrees).

    3.74% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      119 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      83 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      82 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New York Film Academy is white male (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, New York Film Academy had a total salary expenditure of 69.6M. New York Film Academy employs 74 Instructors. Most academics at New York Film Academy are Male Instructor (49), and Female Instructor (25).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York Film Academy are: Office and Administrative Support, with 155 employees, Management, with 89 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $32.5M
    2024 Salaries
    0.000839%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, New York Film Academy paid a median of $32.5M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($69.6M) and a 0.000839% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 30.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 16.4% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.08M
    Instructional Salaries
    74
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, New York Film Academy paid a total of $5.08M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York Film Academy were Office and Administrative Support with 155 employees, Management with 89 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

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