New York Film Academy Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7107 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1940 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1851 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #156 of 249 | In California |
| #2 of 2 | In Burbank |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 996
- Graduates
- 289
- Male:Female Ratio
- 58:42
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.nyfa.edu
New York Film Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
New York Film Academy has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
Admissions requirements
New York Film Academy has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 692 (54%) |
|---|---|
| White | 213 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 147 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 112 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 52 (4%) |
| Asian | 37 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 29 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend New York Film Academy is $47,059 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $38,115 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $34,943 |
| $48-75K | $44,292 |
| $75-110K | $46,094 |
| $110K+ | $48,582 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $33,017 | $34,365 |
| Tuition in-state | $33,017 | $34,365 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,017 | $34,365 |
| Fee in-district | $2,540 | $2,608 |
| Fee in-state | $2,540 | $2,608 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,540 | $2,608 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 96 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $14,400 |
New York Film Academy majors
New York Film Academy has granted 228 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs and 178 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New York Film Academy.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 2 | 112 | 137 |
| Acting | 5 | 87 | 11 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 12 | 9 | |
| Photography | 9 | 7 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 2 | 4 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 8 | 228 | 178 |
New York Film Academy has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 65% | 76% |
| |||
New York Film Academy alumni
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Shaquille O'Neal
- Occupations
- basketball playerreal estate entrepreneurrapperpodcastertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, known commonly as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He is a 7-foot-1-inch (2.16 m) and 325-pound (147 kg) center who played for six teams over his 19-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is a four-time NBA champion. O'Neal is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time.
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Aubrey Plaza
- Occupations
- voice actoractoraudiobook narratorNBC pagetelevision actor
- Biography
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Aubrey Christina Plaza is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She starred as April Ludgate on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation (2009–2015), played Julie Powers in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023), and featured as the Shadow King and Lenny Busker in the FX superhero series Legion (2017–2019). In 2022, she starred in the second season of the HBO anthology series The White Lotus, for which she received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023.
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Naya Rivera
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actorsingeractor
- Biography
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Naya Marie Rivera was an American actress, singer, and model. She received various awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and nominations for two Grammy Awards.
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Bill Hader
- Occupations
- screenwritercomedianactorfilm directorvoice actor
- Biography
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William Thomas Hader Jr. is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. Hader gained widespread attention for his eight-year stint as a cast member on the long-running NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2013, for which he received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Peabody Award. He became known for his impressions and especially for his work on the Weekend Update segments, where he played Stefon Meyers, a flamboyant New York City nightclub tour guide.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 911 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3300 West Riverside Drive Burbank, California, 91505 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 107,000 |
| Phone | 8183333558 |