New York Film Academy

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,592

1.03% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$31,748

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

1.89%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,487

100% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

69.4%

75 Graduates

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Graduates

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About

New York Film Academy is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at New York Film Academy were Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (137 degrees awarded), Acting (134 degrees), and Playwriting & Screenwriting (22 degrees).

In 2017, 1,435 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New York Film Academy. 44.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were unknown (271 degrees), 1.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (166 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New York Film Academy is $25,592, which is $11,592 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at New York Film Academy is $25,592, which is $11,592 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,748.

In 2017, 60% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 17% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$25,592

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at New York Film Academy was $25,592. The cost of tuition at New York Film Academy is $11,592 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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Average Net Price

$31,748

2017 Value

18.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 New York Film Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,748. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of New York Film Academy grew by 18.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$19,800

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New York Film Academy was of $19,800 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

17%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

60% of undergraduate students at New York Film Academy received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.64% with respect to 2016, when 61% 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.

1.89%

2016 Default Rate

6

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at New York Film Academy was 1.89%, which represents 6 out of the 318 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

New York Film Academy has a total enrollment of 1,487 students. The full-time enrollment at New York Film Academy is 1,487 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 1.34% White, 0.807% Black or African American, 0.672% Hispanic or Latino, 0.336% Asian, 0.134% Two or More Races, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at New York Film Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (0.741%), followed by Black or African American Male (0.556%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (0.556%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (1.23%), followed by White Male (0.737%) and Two or More Races Male (0.246%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New York Film Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,487 students. The full-time enrollment at New York Film Academy is 1,487 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 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

83%

2017 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), New York Film Academy had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    20

  2. Black or African American

    12

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    10

The enrolled student population at New York Film Academy is 1.34% White, 0.807% Black or African American, 0.672% Hispanic or Latino, 0.336% Asian, 0.134% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% 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, 35 students (2.35%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 163 fewer women than men received degrees from New York Film Academy. The majority of degree recipients at New York Film Academy are unknown (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more unknown graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (166 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at New York Film Academy is Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (137 degrees awarded), followed by Acting (134 degrees) and Playwriting & Screenwriting (22 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 (1,393 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), and Communications (14 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (172,483 people), Other managers (170,152 people), Graphic designers (109,366 people), Postsecondary teachers (85,154 people), and Customer service representatives (81,958 people).

The most specialized majors at New York Film Academy are Visual & Performing Arts (1,393 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), and Communications (14 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Sales engineers, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at New York Film Academy are Visual & Performing Arts (1,393 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), and Communications (14 degrees).

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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 New York Film Academy are Elementary & secondary schools (309,358 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (218,695 people), Computer Systems Design (139,617 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (131,125 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (102,574 people).

The most specialized majors at New York Film Academy are Visual & Performing Arts (1,393 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), and Communications (14 degrees).

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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

  1. Film, Cinema, & Video Studies

    137 degrees awarded

  2. Acting

    134 degrees awarded

  3. Playwriting & Screenwriting

    22 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at New York Film Academy was Film, Cinema, & Video Studies with 137 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 799

  2. 636

In 2017, 799 degrees were awarded to men at New York Film Academy, which is 1.26 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (636).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 359 degrees were awarded to men at New York Film Academy in Film, Cinema, & Video Studies, which is 2.08 times more than the 173 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 235 degrees were awarded to women at New York Film Academy in Acting, which is 1.06 times more than the 222 male recipients with that same degree.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at New York Film Academy is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 22.7% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Unknown

    271 degrees awarded

  2. White

    166 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New York Film Academy is unknown (271 degrees awarded). There were 1.63 times more unknown recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (166 degrees).

18.9% of degree recipients (271 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Male

    119 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American Male

    48 degrees awarded

  3. White Female

    47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at New York Film Academy is white male (119 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (48 degrees).

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Operations

New York Film Academy has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.72k (N/A%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2017, New York Film Academy had a total salary expenditure of $87.8M. New York Film Academy employs 105 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at New York Film Academy are Male Instructors (77), Female Instructors(28), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York Film Academy are: Management, with 103 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

0%

growth from 2016

New York Film Academy has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of New York Film Academy stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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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.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, 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.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$40.6M

2017 Salaries

6.9%

growth from 2016

In 2017, New York Film Academy paid a median of $40.6M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($87.8M) and a 6.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 54.8% growth from 2015 and a 17.7% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.59M (39.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$5.17M

Instructional Salaries

105

Number of Employees

In 2017, New York Film Academy paid a total of $5.17M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.02M (18.6%) for similar Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

105 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

103 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at New York Film Academy were Instructor with 105 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York Film Academy were Management with 103 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 60 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Instructor

  2. Female Instructor

  3. false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New York Film Academy was Male Instructor with 77 employees, Female Instructor with 28 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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