Seattle Film Institute

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,000

2023 Average Net Price

$39,215

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

97.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

88.9%

8 Graduates

About

Seattle Film Institute is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Seattle Film Institute were Cinematography & Film Production (26 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 60 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seattle Film Institute. 38.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (35 degrees), 5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Film Institute is $33,000, which is $19,188 more than the national average for ($13,813).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Seattle Film Institute was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 71 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Film Institute is $33,000, which is $19,188 more than the national average for ($13,813).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,215.

In 2023, 52% of undergraduate students attending Seattle Film Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,000

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Seattle Film Institute was $33,000. The cost of tuition at Seattle Film Institute is $19,188 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($13,813).

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Average Net Price

$39,215

2023 Value

8.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Seattle Film Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,215. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Seattle Film Institute grew by 8.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Seattle Film Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,018

Room and Board

$740

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seattle Film Institute was of $15,018 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $740. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Seattle Film Institute (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at Seattle Film Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 22.4% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Seattle Film Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Seattle Film Institute was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 71 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Seattle Film Institute had a total enrollment of 81 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Film Institute is 79 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 97.5% of students enrolled at Seattle Film Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Seattle Film Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% White, 16% Black or African American, 9.88% Hispanic or Latino, 7.41% Two or More Races, 4.94% Asian, and 3.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Seattle Film Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.3%), followed by White Female (15.6%) and Black or African American Male (9.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.2%), followed by White Female (19.2%) and Black or African American Male (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seattle Film Institute in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Film Institute is 79 and the part-time enrollment is 2.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Seattle Film Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Seattle Film Institute was 73%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Seattle Film Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
45 enrolled students
Black or African American
13 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Seattle Film Institute is 55.6% White, 16% Black or African American, 9.88% Hispanic or Latino, 7.41% Two or More Races, 4.94% Asian, and 3.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 14 fewer women than men received degrees from Seattle Film Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seattle Film Institute is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Seattle Film Institute is Cinematography & Film Production (26 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Seattle Film Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (60 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle Film Institute are Graphic designers (93,843 people), Other managers (80,308 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (76,692 people), Other designers (58,487 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,973 people).

The most specialized majors at Seattle Film Institute in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (60 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle Film Institute are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Economists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Seattle Film Institute are Visual & Performing Arts (60 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle Film Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (175,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,978 people), Computer Systems Design (72,111 people), Specialized design services (58,214 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (47,269 people).

The most specialized majors at Seattle Film Institute are Visual & Performing Arts (60 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Seattle Film Institute.

Most Common (2023)

Music Technology
14 degrees awarded
Other Film & Photographic Arts
8 degrees awarded
General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Seattle Film Institute was Music Technology with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Seattle Film Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Film Institute, which is 1.61 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Seattle Film Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Film Institute in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 1.54 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Film Institute in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.65 times less than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Seattle Film Institute is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all , Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
35 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seattle Film Institute is white (35 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
25 degrees awarded
White Female
10 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seattle Film Institute is white male (25 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (10 degrees).

Operations

Seattle Film Institute employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at Seattle Film Institute are Male Instructor (2), and Female Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Film Institute are: Management, with 3 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.04M

2023 Salaries

1.96%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Seattle Film Institute paid a median of $1.04M in salaries, a 1.96% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 22.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$132k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Seattle Film Institute paid a total of $132k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

3 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seattle Film Institute was Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Film Institute were Management with 3 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seattle Film Institute was Male Instructor with 2 employees, and Female Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Seattle Film Institute.

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