Nashville Film Institute

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2023 Average Net Price
$22,469
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
33
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
55.6%
10 Graduates

About

Nashville Film Institute is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Nashville Film Institute were Cinematography & Film Production (57 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nashville Film Institute. 19.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 80.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (39 degrees), 3.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Nashville Film Institute was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 44 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,469.

In 2023, 42% of undergraduate students attending Nashville Film Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,469
2023 Value
19.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Nashville Film Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,469. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Nashville Film Institute grew by 19.3%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
48%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Nashville Film Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 61.5% with respect to 2022, when 26% 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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Nashville Film Institute was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 44 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.

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Enrollment

Nashville Film Institute had a total enrollment of 33 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Nashville Film Institute is 33 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Nashville Film Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nashville Film Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 30.3% Black or African American, 9.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, and 3.03% Asian.

Students enrolled at Nashville Film Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.1%) and White Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nashville Film Institute in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33 students. The full-time enrollment at Nashville Film Institute is 33 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%
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 Nashville Film Institute was 75%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    18 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    10 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    3 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nashville Film Institute is 54.5% White, 30.3% Black or African American, 9.09% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% Two or More Races, and 3.03% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 35 fewer women than men received degrees from Nashville Film Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nashville Film Institute is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 3.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Nashville Film Institute is Cinematography & Film Production (57 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nashville Film Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (57 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 Nashville Film Institute are Graphic designers (93,843 people), Other managers (80,308 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (76,692 people), Other designers (58,487 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,973 people).

The most specialized majors at Nashville Film Institute in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Nashville Film Institute are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Dentists, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Nashville Film Institute are Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashville Film Institute are uninformed (229,475 people), Elementary & secondary schools (181,662 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (127,044 people), Computer Systems Design (77,757 people), and Specialized design services (58,747 people).

The most specialized majors at Nashville Film Institute are Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 Nashville Film Institute.
Cinematography & Film Production
Most Common (2023)
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Nashville Film Institute was Cinematography & Film Production with 57 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

46
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
11
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Nashville Film Institute, which is 4.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (11).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Nashville Film Institute in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 4.18 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Nashville Film Institute in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.239 times less than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

68%
100% Completion Time
70%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 68% of students graduating from Nashville Film Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Nashville Film Institute is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    39 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nashville Film Institute is white (39 degrees awarded). There were 3.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    30 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    9 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nashville Film Institute is white male (30 degrees awarded). There were 3.33 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (9 degrees).

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Operations

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nashville Film Institute are: Management, with 2 employees, Sales and related, with 1 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$379k
2023 Salaries
1.08%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Nashville Film Institute paid a median of $379k in salaries, a 1.08% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 26.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Occupations by Share

Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
2 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Nashville Film Institute were Management with 2 employees, Sales and related with 1 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

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