San Francisco Film School

www.sanfranciscofilmschool.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $32,354
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    127
    95.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    66.7%
    14 Graduates

    About

    San Francisco Film School is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at San Francisco Film School were Cinematography & Film Production (58 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Francisco Film School. 16.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 83.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (24 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,354.

    In 2024, 23% of undergraduate students attending San Francisco Film School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $32,354
    2024 Value
    4.27%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 San Francisco Film School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,354. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of San Francisco Film School grew by 4.27%.

    This chart compares the average net price of San Francisco Film School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    20%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    23% of undergraduate students at San Francisco Film School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 35.3% with respect to 2023, when 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at San Francisco Film School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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

    San Francisco Film School had a total enrollment of 127 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at San Francisco Film School is 121 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at San Francisco Film School are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at San Francisco Film School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2.36% White and 0.787% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at San Francisco Film School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (6.25%), followed by Black or African American Male (4.17%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.08%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    95.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at San Francisco Film School in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 127 students. The full-time enrollment at San Francisco Film School is 121 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at San Francisco Film School are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    25%
    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 San Francisco Film School was 25%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), San Francisco Film School had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      1 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at San Francisco Film School is 2.36% White and 0.787% Two or More Races. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 48 fewer women than men received degrees from San Francisco Film School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at San Francisco Film School is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at San Francisco Film School is Cinematography & Film Production (58 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at San Francisco Film School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (72 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Graphic designers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Francisco Film School are Graphic designers (94,402 people), Other managers (83,955 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,489 people), Other designers (59,536 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at San Francisco Film School in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (72 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at San Francisco Film School are Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, Dentists, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at San Francisco Film School are Visual & Performing Arts (72 degrees awarded) (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 San Francisco Film School are Elementary & secondary schools (185,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,506 people), Computer Systems Design (84,660 people), Specialized design services (58,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,514 people).

    The most specialized majors at San Francisco Film School are Visual & Performing Arts (72 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    60
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    12
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at San Francisco Film School, which is 5 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (12).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at San Francisco Film School in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 5 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at San Francisco Film School in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.2 times less than the 60 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    4%
    100% Completion Time
    21%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 4% of students graduating from San Francisco Film School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at San Francisco Film School is white (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

    22.2% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      22 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      18 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Francisco Film School is white male (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (18 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, San Francisco Film School had a total salary expenditure of 3.28M. San Francisco Film School employs 13 Instructors. Most academics at San Francisco Film School are Male Instructor (8), and Female Instructor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Francisco Film School are: Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.54M
    2024 Salaries
    1.18%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, San Francisco Film School paid a median of $1.54M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($3.28M) and a 1.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 189% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 70.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $681k
    Instructional Salaries
    13
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, San Francisco Film School paid a total of $681k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.2% 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 San Francisco Film School were Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

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