American Film Institute Conservatory Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #4762 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1327 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1249 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #112 of 249 | In California |
| #11 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Graduates
- 379
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 | 182 (48%) |
|---|---|
| White | 107 (28%) |
| Two or more races | 33 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 25 (7%) |
| Asian | 17 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 7 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 6 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $66,469 |
| Tuition in-state | $66,469 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $66,469 |
| Fee in-district | $4,018 |
| Fee in-state | $4,018 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,018 |
American Film Institute Conservatory majors
American Film Institute Conservatory has granted 157 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 | 157 |
| Grand Total | 157 |
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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David Lynch
- Occupations
- cinematographerlyricistanimatorfilm screenwriterphotographer
- Biography
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David Keith Lynch was an American filmmaker, actor, painter, and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, with his films often characterized by a distinctive surrealist sensibility that gave rise to the adjective "Lynchian". In a career spanning more than five decades, he received numerous accolades, including a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival, an Academy Honorary Award, and a (posthumous) Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement.
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Darren Aronofsky
- Occupations
- film producerscreenwriterdirectorwriterfilm actor
- Biography
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Darren Aronofsky is an American filmmaker. His films are noted for their surreal, dramatic, and often disturbing elements, frequently in the form of psychological realism. His accolades include a Golden Lion and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and the British Academy Film Award. Aronofsky studied film and social anthropology at Harvard University before studying directing at the AFI Conservatory. He won several film awards after completing his senior thesis film, Supermarket Sweep, which became a National Student Academy Award finalist. In 1997, he founded the film and TV production company Protozoa Pictures. His feature film debut, the surrealist psychological thriller Pi (1998), earned him the award for Best Director at the Sundance Film Festival and an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.
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Charlie McDowell
- Occupations
- actorscreenwriterfilm director
- Biography
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Charles Malcolm McDowell is an American 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).
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Ari Aster
- Occupations
- writerfilm directordirectorscreenwriter
- Biography
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Ari Aster is an American filmmaker. His films are noted for their unsettling combination of dark comedy, horror, and graphic violence. After garnering some recognition for writing and directing the short horror film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011) as part of his studies at the AFI Conservatory, he became widely known for writing and directing the horror films Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019), establishing himself in the genre of elevated horror.
General info
| Alternative names | American Film Institute AFI AFI Conservatory |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 218 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2021 N Western Ave Los Angeles, California, 90027-1625 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,899,000 |
| Phone | 3238567600 |