San Francisco Film School
- Graduation Rate
- 34% D
- Lower completion rate than most colleges
- Net Price
- $32,354 F
- 89% more than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 127
Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges.
What The Data Says
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A C- overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Graduation of 34% — 40% below the national average.
About San Francisco Film School
San Francisco Film School is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit College
- Carnegie Class
- Associate's College
- Enrollment
- 127
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Visual & Performing Arts
Why students choose San Francisco Film School
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $32,354 a year after grants and scholarships — 89% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduate earnings aren't reported for this school yet.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective San Francisco Film School is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into San Francisco Film School? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
San Francisco Film School, located in San Francisco, California, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 34%.
- Retention Rate
- 25%
- Faculty Salary (mo)
- $4,366
- Diversity Index
- 1.00
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend San Francisco Film School? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at San Francisco Film School, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $32,354. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $31,770 after need-based grants.
- Avg Net Price
- $32,354
- Pell Grant Rate
- 23%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 20%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $31,770
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $31,772
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $33,228
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Graduate Outcomes
Is San Francisco Film School Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (10)
- 63%
- 100% (10)
- 63%
- 100% (10)
- 63%
- 100% (10)
- 63%
How San Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields San Francisco Film School awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Visual & Performing Arts 100% $21,570 early-career
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for San Francisco Film School's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- C-Art Director$105,180 · 5% growthAdaptable 60
- C-Animator$86,120 · 3% growthAdaptable 60
- D+Fashion Designer$79,600 · 1% growthAdaptable 60
- D+Interior Designer$62,510 · 4% growthAdaptable 60
- C-Museum Curator$59,880 · 8% growthAdaptable 60
- D+Graphic Designer$58,910 · 3% growthVulnerable 48
- D+Photographer$40,760 · 4% growthAdaptable 60
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into San Francisco Film School? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
San Francisco Film School, located in San Francisco, California, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 34%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend San Francisco Film School? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at San Francisco Film School, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $32,354. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $31,770 after need-based grants.
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