San Francisco Film School

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2020 Average Net Price

$29,387

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.5%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

82.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

94.4%

17 Graduates

About

San Francisco Film School is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at San Francisco Film School were .

In 2020, 9 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Francisco Film School. 33.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (3 degrees), 1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at San Francisco Film School is $0, which is $−11,500 less than the national average for ($11,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at San Francisco Film School is $0, which is $−11,500 less than the national average for ($11,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,387.

In 2020, 92% of undergraduate students attending San Francisco Film School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$29,387

2020 Value

4.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 San Francisco Film School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,387. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of San Francisco Film School grew by 4.75%.

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.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at San Francisco Film School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 149% with respect to 2019, when 37% 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.

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.

13.5%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at San Francisco Film School was 13.5%, which represents 5 out of the 37 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

San Francisco Film School has a total enrollment of 40 students. The full-time enrollment at San Francisco Film School is 33 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 82.5% 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 60% White, 27.5% Black or African American, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Francisco Film School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.2%) and White Female (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Francisco Film School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40 students. The full-time enrollment at San Francisco Film School is 33 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 82.5% of students enrolled at San Francisco Film School are enrolled full-time compared with 65.9% at similar .

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

Retention Rate over Time

100%

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 San Francisco Film School was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), San Francisco Film School had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
24
Black or African American
11
Asian
2

The enrolled student population at San Francisco Film School is 60% White, 27.5% Black or African American, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 37.9% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 18.7% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 3 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 black or african american (3 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at San Francisco Film School is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (9 degrees awarded).

Workforce

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 (84,155 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (80,043 people), Other managers (67,929 people), Other designers (64,319 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,367 people).

The most specialized majors at San Francisco Film School are Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Credit analysts, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at San Francisco Film School are Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees awarded).

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 (162,203 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (113,609 people), Specialized design services (60,617 people), Computer Systems Design (58,045 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (48,772 people).

The most specialized majors at San Francisco Film School are Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees awarded).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at San Francisco Film School was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at San Francisco Film School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 6 degrees were awarded to men at San Francisco Film School, which is 2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (3).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at San Francisco Film School by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 6 degrees were awarded to men at San Francisco Film School in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 2 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 3 degrees were awarded to women at San Francisco Film School in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.5 times less than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

86%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 86% 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, 86% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 86% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at San Francisco Film School is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all , 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Francisco Film School is black or african american (3 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Male
2 degrees awarded
White Male
2 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Francisco Film School is black or african american male (2 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2 degrees).

Operations

San Francisco Film School has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 0.162% average return ($14.1k on $8.7M) across all .

In 2020, San Francisco Film School had a total salary expenditure of $1.36M. San Francisco Film School employs 2 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at San Francisco Film School are Male Instructors (1), Female Instructors(1), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Francisco Film School are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 6 employees, Management, with 0 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 0 employees.

Finances

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at San Francisco Film School (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2020, San Francisco Film School received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$584k

2020 Salaries

3.4%

decline from 2019

In 2020, San Francisco Film School paid a median of $584k in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.36M) and a 3.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 58.6% growth from 2018 and a 3.25% decline from 2017.

The median for similar is 613k (11.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$104k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, San Francisco Film School paid a total of $104k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $348k (56.8%) for similar Unknown.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Francisco Film School were Instructor with 2 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Francisco Film School were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 6 employees; Management with 0 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 0 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Francisco Film School was Male Instructor with 1 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at San Francisco Film School.

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