Seattle Film Institute

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $33,000
    2024 Average Net Price
    $41,595
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    85
    96.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57.1%
    4 Graduates

    About

    Seattle Film Institute is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Seattle Film Institute were Cinematography & Film Production (15 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seattle Film Institute. 31% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (29 degrees), 7.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Film Institute is $33,000, which is $18,103 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Film Institute is $33,000, which is $18,103 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,595.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Seattle Film Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $33,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Seattle Film Institute was $33,000. The cost of tuition at Seattle Film Institute is $18,103 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $41,595
    2024 Value
    6.07%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Seattle Film Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,595. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Seattle Film Institute grew by 6.07%.

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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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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,868
    Room and Board
    $740
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Seattle Film Institute was of $17,868 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 19% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $740. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Seattle Film Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 30.8% with respect to 2023, when 52% 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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    Enrollment

    Seattle Film Institute had a total enrollment of 85 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Film Institute is 82 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Seattle Film Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Seattle Film Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% White, 14.1% Black or African American, 10.6% Two or More Races, 8.24% Asian, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Seattle Film Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (34.2%), followed by White Female (16.7%) and Black or African American Male (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.2%) and White Female (7.32%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    96.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Seattle Film Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Film Institute is 82 and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 96.5% of students enrolled at Seattle Film Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    78%
    2024 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 Seattle Film Institute was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Seattle Film Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      42 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      12 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Seattle Film Institute is 49.4% White, 14.1% Black or African American, 10.6% Two or More Races, 8.24% Asian, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.35% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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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    Graduates

    In 2024, 16 fewer women than men received degrees from Seattle Film Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seattle Film Institute is white (29 degrees awarded). There were 7.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Seattle Film Institute is Cinematography & Film Production (15 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Seattle Film Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (42 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 Seattle Film Institute are Graphic designers (94,402 people), Other managers (83,955 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,489 people), Other designers (59,536 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at Seattle Film Institute in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 Seattle Film Institute are Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, Dentists, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Seattle Film Institute are Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 Seattle Film Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (185,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,506 people), Computer Systems Design (84,660 people), Specialized design services (58,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,514 people).

    The most specialized majors at Seattle Film Institute are Visual & Performing Arts (42 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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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 Seattle Film Institute.
    Cinematography & Film Production
    Most Common (2024)
    7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 2 to 4 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Seattle Film Institute was Cinematography & Film Production with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    29
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    13
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Film Institute, which is 2.23 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (13).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Film Institute in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 2.14 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Film Institute in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.467 times less than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      29 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Seattle Film Institute is white (29 degrees awarded). There were 7.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (4 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      27 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      25 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      23 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seattle Film Institute is white male (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (25 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Seattle Film Institute had a total salary expenditure of 1.95M. Seattle Film Institute employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at Seattle Film Institute are Male Instructor (2), and Female Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Film Institute are: Management, with 3 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.04M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Seattle Film Institute paid a median of $1.04M in salaries, which represents 53.4% of their overall expenditure ($1.95M) and a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.96% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 22.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $135k
    Instructional Salaries
    2
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Seattle Film Institute paid a total of $135k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 13% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Film Institute were Management with 3 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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