American Film Institute Conservatory Rankings

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Ranking Category
#4963 of 14,131 In the World
#1392 of 2,597 In North America
#1314 of 2,496 In the United States
#114 of 249 In California
#10 of 31 In Los Angeles

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
25%
Graduates
423
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
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.

46 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 167 (39%)
White 128 (30%)
Hispanic 37 (9%)
Black or African American 36 (9%)
Asian 28 (7%)
Two or more races 21 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 5 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

Tuition and fees

Graduates
Tuition in-district $62,049
Tuition in-state $62,049
Tuition out-of-state $62,049
Fee in-district $3,751
Fee in-state $3,751
Fee out-of-state $3,751

American Film Institute Conservatory majors

American Film Institute Conservatory has granted 77 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 77
Grand Total 77

Publications & Citations

American Film Institute Conservatory has published 15 scientific papers with 83 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Sociology, Political Science, Library and Information science, Art & Design, Engineering, Environmental Science, Law, and Philosophy.

Publications
15
Citations
83

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9 / 2
Computer Science
9 / 82
Sociology
7 / 1
Political Science
7 / 2
Library and Information science
6 / 2
Art & Design
5 / 3
Engineering
4 / 2
Environmental Science
4 / 0
Law
4 / 2
Philosophy
4 / 2
Media Studies
4 / 0
Business
3 / 2
Medicine
3 / 1
Biology
3 / 1
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3 / 81
Gerontology
2 / 0
Aesthetics
2 / 1
Telecommunications
2 / 1
Acoustical Engineering
2 / 0
Ecology
2 / 0
Geography and Cartography
2 / 0
Literature
2 / 1
Physics
2 / 0
Genetics
2 / 1
History
2 / 1
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
1 / 1
Management
1 / 1
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
1 / 0
Demography
1 / 0
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1 / 1
Computer Graphics
1 / 1
Communications and Public Relations
1 / 0
Journalism and Digital Media
1 / 0
Animation
1 / 1
Fashion Design
1 / 1
Aerospace Engineering
1 / 1
Health Science
1 / 0
Public Health
1 / 0
Computer Vision
1 / 1
Multimedia
1 / 1

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
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 1 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 0 1
2009 1 4
2010 1 0

American Film Institute Conservatory alumni

  1. David Lynch

    David Lynch
    Born in
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    Years
    1946-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    actordirectorpainterscreenwriterfilm producer
    Biography

    David Keith Lynch is an American filmmaker, painter, visual artist, musician and actor. Lynch has received critical acclaim for his films, which are often distinguished by their surrealist, dreamlike qualities. He has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion in 2006 and an Honorary Academy Award in 2019. In 2007, a panel of critics convened by The Guardian announced that "after all the discussion, no one could fault the conclusion that David Lynch is the most important film-maker of the current era."

  2. Darren Aronofsky

    Darren Aronofsky
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    film actorwriterdirectorscreenwriterfilm producer
    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.

  3. Charlie McDowell

    Charlie McDowell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    actorfilm directorscreenwriter
    Biography

    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).

  4. Brad Falchuk

    Brad Falchuk
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in American Film Institute Conservatory
    In 1994 graduated with Master of Fine Arts
    Occupations
    executive producerwritershowrunnertelevision producertelevision director
    Biography

    Bradley Douglas Falchuk is an American television writer, director, and producer. He is best known for co-creating with Ryan Murphy the television series Glee, American Horror Story, Scream Queens, and Pose. 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 265
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

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