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Seattle Film Institute

Seattle Film Institute

Seattle, WA · City · 65 students
WebsiteScorecard
$41,595
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
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Graduation rate
63% typical
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Earnings 10 years on
$39,254 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
About

The Seattle Film Institute (SFI) is renowned as the Pacific Northwest’s premier film school, best known for its highly practical, industry-aligned training in filmmaking, acting for film, producing, and film composing. The student experience is characterized by a collaborative, conservatory-style culture where students form tight-knit production crews and gain immediate hands-on experience on active film sets. What sets SFI apart is its unique "total immersion" philosophy and accelerated degree options, allowing prospective students to earn a career-ready Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in significantly less time than at traditional four-year universities.


Wikipedia:The Seattle Film Institute (SFI) is a private for-profit film school in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1994, SFI offers part-time classes, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and certificate programs in film and digital video production.

Location
Seattle, WA, 98119-1707 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
14 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$33,000
Books & supplies$740
Cost of attendance$55,496
Average net price$41,595
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$33,000
Books & supplies$740
Cost of attendance$55,496
Average net price$41,595
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
81% graduated · 19% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Debt
Median at graduation$13,000
Monthly payment$138
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 71%Women 29%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
57%
Family income
$24,493
Independent
55%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
9%
Black
17%
Asian
9%
Two or more
12%
NH/PI
2%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Film/Video and Photographic Arts26
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Institutional
Resources
Faculty salary
$5,625/mo
Teaching spend
$4,980
per student
Federal loans
55%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — arts, music & design
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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