New York Film Academy: Review & Facts

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New York Film Academy is a small four-year, private for-profit school with 1,285 students enrolled. This institution is one of the 3 colleges and schools located in Burbank, California.

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Academic Offerings

At New York Film Academy you can get your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
11
New York Film Academy deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 11 majors. The most popular concentrations are Film and Acting, Theater and Drama, English and Literature, Photography, and Graphic Design and Animation. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at New York Film Academy is fair at 72% (close to California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
72%
Fair
The graduation rate at New York Film Academy is low - 33%.

Student to faculty ratio at New York Film Academy is excellent -- 3:1. Read more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high - about $33,100 a year. The additional fees at New York Film Academy not covered by tuition are roughly $2,600, which makes it a total of $35,700 annually.

Read the details about New York Film Academy additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
52%
According to recent data, 1,269 applications were submitted and 665 were accepted, so it is not very hard to be accepted at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at New York Film Academy is $75.00. The graduate application fee is $75.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to New York Film Academy and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (818) 333-3558 or check New York Film Academy Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$15,300
High
New York Film Academy offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at New York Film Academy, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
New York Film Academy offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 100 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is very high -- nearly $15,300 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, New York Film Academy seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

New York Film Academy Location and Address

Postal Address:
New York Film Academy
3300 West Riverside Drive
Burbank, California
91505, USA
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