American Film Institute Conservatory Rankings

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Ranking Category
#4838 of 14,131 In the World
#1345 of 2,597 In North America
#1268 of 2,496 In the United States
#113 of 249 In California
#10 of 31 In Los Angeles

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
25%
Graduates
389
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
afi.com

American Film Institute Conservatory Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

We've calculated the 25% acceptance rate for American Film Institute Conservatory based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 188 (48%)
White 103 (27%)
Two or more races 27 (7%)
Black or African American 25 (6%)
Asian 25 (6%)
Hispanic 13 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 5 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Tuition and fees

Graduates
Tuition in-district $64,221
Tuition in-state $64,221
Tuition out-of-state $64,221
Fee in-district $3,882
Fee in-state $3,882
Fee out-of-state $3,882

American Film Institute Conservatory majors

American Film Institute Conservatory has granted 192 master's in Film/Cinema/Media Studies. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at American Film Institute Conservatory.

Major Master
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 192
Grand Total 192

Publications & Citations

American Film Institute Conservatory has published 23 scientific papers with 145 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, Library and Information science, Art & Design, Law, Media Studies, and Business.

Publications
23
Citations
145

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11 / 7
Computer Science
10 / 139
Political Science
8 / 4
Sociology
7 / 2
Philosophy
7 / 7
Library and Information science
6 / 2
Art & Design
6 / 4
Law
6 / 4
Media Studies
5 / 1
Business
4 / 2
Environmental Science
4 / 2
History
4 / 2
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
3 / 2
Geography and Cartography
3 / 2
Engineering
3 / 3
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3 / 137
Aesthetics
2 / 2
Telecommunications
2 / 2
Literature
2 / 1
Computer Graphics
2 / 1
Fashion Design
2 / 1
Math Teachers
2 / 135
Medicine
2 / 1
Mathematics
2 / 135
Art History
2 / 1
Archaeology
2 / 1
Gerontology
1 / 0
Acoustical Engineering
1 / 1
Development Studies
1 / 0
Ecology
1 / 0
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
1 / 1
Management
1 / 1
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1 / 1
Cinematography
1 / 0
Communications and Public Relations
1 / 1
Journalism and Digital Media
1 / 1
Entertainment Industry Business
1 / 0
Animation
1 / 1
Aerospace Engineering
1 / 1
Health Science
1 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 0 0
2006 0 2
2007 1 4
2008 0 6
2009 1 7
2010 1 1
2011 1 7
2012 0 9
2013 0 11
2014 0 13
2015 0 9
2016 1 12
2017 0 7
2018 0 7
2019 0 6
2020 0 6
2021 0 14
2022 0 2
2023 0 8
2024 1 3

American Film Institute Conservatory alumni

  1. David Lynch

    David Lynch
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-2025 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    directorproducercomposerfilm actorvisual artist
    Biography

    David Keith Lynch was an American filmmaker, visual artist, musician, and actor. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Lynch was often called a "visionary" and was acclaimed for films often distinguished by their surrealist and experimental qualities. In a career spanning more than five decades, he received numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival in 2006 and an Honorary Academy Award in 2019.

  2. Darren Aronofsky

    Darren Aronofsky
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    film directorfilm producerscreenwriterdirectorwriter
    Biography

    Darren Aronofsky is an American filmmaker. His films are noted for their surreal, melodramatic, and often disturbing elements, frequently in the form of psychological fiction. Over his career he has received a Primetime Emmy Award and has been nominated for several awards including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

  3. Charlie McDowell

    Charlie McDowell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm directoractor
    Biography

    Charles Malcolm McDowell is an American-British film director and screenwriter. McDowell made his directorial film debut with the romantic thriller The One I Love (2014). He has since written and directed the Netflix drama films The Discovery (2017) and Windfall (2022).

  4. Brad Falchuk

    Brad Falchuk
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    Enrolled in American Film Institute Conservatory
    In 1994 graduated with Master of Fine Arts
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm directordirectortelevision directortelevision producer
    Biography

    Bradley Douglas Falchuk is an American television writer, director, and producer. He is best known for co-creating the television series Glee, American Horror Story, Scream Queens, and Pose with Ryan Murphy. He was also a writer and executive producer for Nip/Tuck and is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

All 49 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names American Film Institute
AFI
AFI Conservatory
Founded 1969
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 202
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

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Los Angeles, California, 90027-1625
United States
City population 3,899,000
Phone 3238567600

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