New York Film Academy

www.nyfa.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,300

6.34% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$43,210

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.82%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,271

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

32.6%

102 Graduates

About

New York Film Academy is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at New York Film Academy were Cinematography & Film Production (106 degrees awarded), Acting (98 degrees), and Photography (18 degrees).

In 2020, 829 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New York Film Academy. 50.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was unknown (202 degrees), 3.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (60 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New York Film Academy is $31,300, which is $16,900 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at New York Film Academy is $31,300, which is $16,900 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,210.

In 2020, 78% of undergraduate students attending New York Film Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,300

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at New York Film Academy was $31,300. The cost of tuition at New York Film Academy is $16,900 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$43,210

2020 Value

0.458%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 New York Film Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,210. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of New York Film Academy grew by 0.458%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$19,800

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New York Film Academy was of $19,800 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at New York Film Academy (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at New York Film Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 15.2% with respect to 2019, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New York 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.

3.82%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at New York Film Academy was 3.82%, which represents 12 out of the 314 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

New York Film Academy has a total enrollment of 1,271 students. The full-time enrollment at New York Film Academy is 1,271 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 12.4% White, 9.44% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 2.44% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New York Film Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (9.15%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (6.96%) and White Female (5.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (6.15%), followed by Black or African American Female (5.5%) and White Male (3.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New York Film Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,271 students. The full-time enrollment at New York Film Academy is 1,271 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 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2020 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 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), New York Film Academy had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
158
Hispanic or Latino
120
Black or African American
118

The enrolled student population at New York Film Academy is 12.4% White, 9.44% Hispanic or Latino, 9.28% Black or African American, 2.44% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% 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 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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, 196 students (15.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 7 more 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 unknown (202 degrees awarded). There were 3.37 times more unknown graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (60 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at New York Film Academy is Cinematography & Film Production (106 degrees awarded), followed by Acting (98 degrees) and Photography (18 degrees).

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 (799 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), and Communications (6 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 (171,981 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (143,990 people), Graphic designers (98,624 people), Postsecondary teachers (82,025 people), and Marketing managers (78,552 people).

The most specialized majors at New York Film Academy are Visual & Performing Arts (799 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), and Communications (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, and Biomedical & agricultural engineers

The most specialized majors at New York Film Academy are Visual & Performing Arts (799 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), and Communications (6 degrees).

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 (304,945 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (223,237 people), Computer Systems Design (138,293 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (121,635 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (95,328 people).

The most specialized majors at New York Film Academy are Visual & Performing Arts (799 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), and Communications (6 degrees).

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

Cinematography & Film Production
106 degree-majorss awarded
Acting
98 degree-majorss awarded
Photography
18 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at New York Film Academy was Cinematography & Film Production with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at New York Film Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

411

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

418

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 411 degrees were awarded to men at New York Film Academy, which is 0.983 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (418).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 195 degrees were awarded to men at New York Film Academy in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 1.27 times more than the 153 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 162 degrees were awarded to women at New York Film Academy in Acting, which is 1.25 times more than the 130 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 60% 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%.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at New York Film Academy is Female and Hispanic or Latino (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.92% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Unknown
202 degrees awarded
White
60 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New York Film Academy is unknown (202 degrees awarded). There were 3.37 times more unknown recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (60 degrees).

24.4% of degree recipients (202 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
31 degrees awarded
White Female
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New York Film Academy is white male (31 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (29 degrees).

Operations

New York Film Academy has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $406k (NaNk%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, New York Film Academy had a total salary expenditure of $79.6M. New York Film Academy employs 138 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at New York Film Academy are Male Instructors (92), Female Instructors(46), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York Film Academy are: Management, with 93 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 50 employees, and Sales and related with 28 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at New York Film Academy (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, New York Film Academy received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$37.9M

2020 Salaries

0.829%

decline from 2019

In 2020, New York Film Academy paid a median of $37.9M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($79.6M) and a 0.829% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.61% decline from 2018 and a 3.02% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.71M

Instructional Salaries

138

Number of Employees

In 2020, New York Film Academy paid a total of $8.71M to 138 employees working as instructors, which represents 23% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

138 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at New York Film Academy were Instructor with 138 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York Film Academy were Management with 93 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 50 employees; and Sales and related with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New York Film Academy was Male Instructor with 92 employees, and Female Instructor with 46 employees.

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