Digital Film Academy

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2021 Average Net Price
$16,668
After Financial Aid
2021 Enrolled Students
136
97.1% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
64%
55 Graduates

About

Digital Film Academy is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Digital Film Academy were Digital Communication & Multimedia (47 degrees awarded) and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (19 degrees).

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Digital Film Academy. 21.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 78.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (17 degrees), 1.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,668.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending Digital Film Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$16,668
2021 Value
45.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Digital Film Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,668. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Digital Film Academy grew by 45.3%.

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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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Financial Aid by Income Level

66%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
12%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Digital Film Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 46.7% with respect to 2020, when 45% 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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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.
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2019 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Digital Film Academy was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 68 total borrowers.

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Digital Film Academy had a total enrollment of 136 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Digital Film Academy is 132 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at Digital Film Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Digital Film Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% White, 19.1% Black or African American, 5.88% Two or More Races, 4.41% Asian, 1.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.735% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Digital Film Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25%) and Black or African American Male (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Digital Film Academy in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 136 students. The full-time enrollment at Digital Film Academy is 132 and the part-time enrollment is 4.

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Retention Rate over Time

33%
2021 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%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Digital Film Academy had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    42 enrolled students
  2. White
    38 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    26 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Digital Film Academy is 30.9% Hispanic or Latino, 27.9% White, 19.1% Black or African American, 5.88% Two or More Races, 4.41% Asian, 1.47% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.735% 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 is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 38 fewer women than men received degrees from Digital Film Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Digital Film Academy is hispanic or latino (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Digital Film Academy is Digital Communication & Multimedia (47 degrees awarded), followed by Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (19 degrees).

In 2021,  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 (47 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (493,165 people), Other managers (197,071 people), Computer occupations, all other (122,324 people), Computer & information systems managers (115,977 people), and Computer programmers (101,145 people).

The most specialized majors at Digital Film Academy in 2021 are Communications (47 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Digital Film Academy are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Digital Film Academy are Communications (47 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (595,440 people), Elementary & secondary schools (201,521 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (186,575 people), Insurance carriers (118,549 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (117,786 people).

The most specialized majors at Digital Film Academy are Communications (47 degrees awarded) and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Digital Film Academy.

In 2020, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Digital Film Academy was Digital Communication & Multimedia with 64 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

52
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
14
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Digital Film Academy, which is 3.71 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (14).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Digital Film Academy in Digital Communication & Multimedia, which is 2.92 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Digital Film Academy in Digital Communication & Multimedia, which is 0.343 times less than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
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150% Completion Time

In 2021, 50% of students graduating from Digital Film Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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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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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 2021 at Digital Film Academy is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    14 degrees awarded
  3. White
    14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Digital Film Academy is hispanic or latino (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (14 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    13 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Digital Film Academy is hispanic or latino male (13 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (11 degrees).

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The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Digital Film Academy are: Management, with 3 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$811k
2021 Salaries
13.3%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Digital Film Academy paid a median of $811k in salaries, a 13.3% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

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Occupations by Share

Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
3 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Digital Film Academy were Management with 3 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

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