San Francisco Film School

www.sanfranciscofilmschool.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$31,029
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
5.41%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
141
84.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
21.2%
11 Graduates

About

San Francisco Film School is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at San Francisco Film School were Cinematography & Film Production (24 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 37 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at San Francisco Film School. 27% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (19 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Francisco Film School was 5.41%, corresponding to 2 out of the 37 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,029.

In 2023, 17% of undergraduate students attending San Francisco Film School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$31,029
2023 Value
7.38%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 San Francisco Film School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,029. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of San Francisco Film School grew by 7.38%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

17%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
22%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

17% of undergraduate students at San Francisco Film School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 113% with respect to 2022, when 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
5.41%
2020 Default Rate
2
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at San Francisco Film School was 5.41%, which represents 2 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.

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Enrollment

San Francisco Film School had a total enrollment of 141 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at San Francisco Film School is 119 students and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 84.4% 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 14.2% White, 9.93% Black or African American, 4.96% Hispanic or Latino, 2.13% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, and 0.709% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at San Francisco Film School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (15.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at San Francisco Film School in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 141 students. The full-time enrollment at San Francisco Film School is 119 and the part-time enrollment is 22.

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Retention Rate over Time

100%
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 San Francisco Film School was 100%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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

The enrolled student population at San Francisco Film School is 14.2% White, 9.93% Black or African American, 4.96% Hispanic or Latino, 2.13% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, and 0.709% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 17 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 white (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 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 San Francisco Film School is Cinematography & Film Production (24 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  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 (37 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 San Francisco Film School 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 San Francisco Film School in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Economists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at San Francisco Film School are Visual & Performing Arts (37 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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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 (175,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,978 people), Computer Systems Design (72,111 people), Specialized design services (58,214 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (47,269 people).

The most specialized majors at San Francisco Film School are Visual & Performing Arts (37 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 San Francisco Film School.
Cinematography & Film Production
Most Common (2023)
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at San Francisco Film School was Cinematography & Film Production with 24 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

27
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
10
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at San Francisco Film School, which is 2.7 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (10).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at San Francisco Film School in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 2.7 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at San Francisco Film School in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.37 times less than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
32%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% 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, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at San Francisco Film School is Male and Hispanic or Latino (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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    19 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at San Francisco Film School is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 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
    14 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    6 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at San Francisco Film School is white male (14 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (6 degrees).

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Operations

San Francisco Film School employs 13 Instructors. Most academics at San Francisco Film School are Male Instructor (8), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Francisco Film School are: Management, with 4 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.52M
2023 Salaries
189%
growth from 2022

In 2023, San Francisco Film School paid a median of $1.52M in salaries, a 189% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 70.6% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 47.1% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

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Instructional Salaries

$668k
Instructional Salaries
13
Number of Employees

In 2023, San Francisco Film School paid a total of $668k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.8% of all salaries paid.

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

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
13 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
4 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at San Francisco Film School was Instructor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at San Francisco Film School were Management with 4 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Instructor
  2. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at San Francisco Film School was Male Instructor with 8 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

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

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