Digital Film Academy

www.digitalfilmacademy.edu

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2023 Average Net Price

$55,151

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.4%

12 Graduates

About

Digital Film Academy is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Digital Film Academy were Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (27 degrees awarded) and Digital Communication & Multimedia (21 degrees).

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Digital Film Academy. 26.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (17 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Digital Film Academy was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 57 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $55,151.

In 2023, 19% of undergraduate students attending Digital Film Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$55,151

2023 Value

56.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Digital Film Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $55,151. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Digital Film Academy grew by 56.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Digital Film Academy (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

19% of undergraduate students at Digital Film Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 52.5% with respect to 2022, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Digital Film Academy (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Digital Film Academy was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 57 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Digital Film Academy had a total enrollment of 60 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Digital Film Academy is 60 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Digital Film Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Digital Film Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% Black or African American, 20% White, 3.33% Two or More Races, and 1.67% Asian.

Students enrolled at Digital Film Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (22.3%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Black or African American Male (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Digital Film Academy in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60 students. The full-time enrollment at Digital Film Academy is 60 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Digital Film Academy (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

33%

2023 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 Digital Film Academy was 33%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Digital Film Academy (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students
Black or African American
17 enrolled students
White
12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Digital Film Academy is 28.3% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% Black or African American, 20% White, 3.33% Two or More Races, and 1.67% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 30 fewer women than men received degrees from Digital Film Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Digital Film Academy is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Digital Film Academy is Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (27 degrees awarded), followed by Digital Communication & Multimedia (21 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Digital Film Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (34 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Digital Film Academy are Software developers (596,938 people), Other managers (218,425 people), Computer occupations, all other (128,592 people), Computer & information systems managers (120,764 people), and Computer support specialists (92,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Digital Film Academy in 2023 are Communications (34 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Digital Film Academy are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Digital Film Academy are Communications (34 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Digital Film Academy are Computer Systems Design (539,165 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (78,594 people), Management, scientific & technical consulting services (67,857 people), Insurance carriers (64,925 people), and Banking & related activities (61,937 people).

The most specialized majors at Digital Film Academy are Communications (34 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Digital Film Academy.

Most Common (2023)

Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
27 degrees awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Digital Film Academy was Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Digital Film Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Digital Film Academy, which is 2.76 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (17).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Digital Film Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Digital Film Academy in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 4 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Digital Film Academy in Digital Communication & Multimedia, which is 0.478 times less than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 59% of students graduating from Digital Film Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Digital Film Academy is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
17 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Digital Film Academy is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (16 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
16 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Digital Film Academy is white male (16 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (15 degrees).

Operations

Digital Film Academy employs 1 Instructors. Most academics at Digital Film Academy are Male Instructor (1), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Digital Film Academy are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$903k

2023 Salaries

27.4%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Digital Film Academy paid a median of $903k in salaries, a 27.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 53.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$128k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Digital Film Academy paid a total of $128k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

1 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Digital Film Academy was Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Digital Film Academy were Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Digital Film Academy was Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Digital Film Academy.

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