• How to use the Film School Application Database & Tracker

    How to use the Film School Application Database & Tracker

    Thanks to our many members, the FilmSchool.org Application Database and Tracker consists of over 4,000 applications that date back to 2015, making it one of the most advantageous tools on the website. Its basic function is to track film schools’ rates of acceptance, minimum GPAs, accepted test scores, in addition to each program's many notification and decision dates.

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Application Periods
20
Series
1
Applications
4,472
Views
3,674,977
Comments
4,001
Filmjunkie
Updated
Views
529
Updates
1
Comments
2
Frustrating. Initially deferred after Early...
Film Program & Degree
LMU School of Film and Television BA
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 1, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
DakotaJoestar
Updated
Views
419
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
1
first time I applied to a grad school. Ended up submitting my application on the due date due to making constant changes to the essays and wasn't able to film a good portion of the short film until a week prior to the deadline.
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 2, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 22, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 29, 2024

Application Materials attached:
  1. Visual Samples (Video)

GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
kje
Views
580
Reaction score
1
Comments
3
Applied early action and was deferred. And then was waitlisted.
Film Program & Degree
LMU School of Film and Television BA
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 8, 2024
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GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Sinema
Views
546
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Application for film schools is not for the...
Film Program & Degree
LMU School of Film and Television BA
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Dec 15, 2023

Application Materials attached:
  1. Portfolio
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Writing Samples
  4. Short Film
  5. Resume

SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
rubyqvq
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
4
My original thought was rejection...
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Apr 22, 2023
TOEFL: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
BR2023
Views
280
Reaction score
1
Loyola Marymount's application process was...
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2022
Interview Notification Date
Feb 4, 2023
Interview Date
Feb 10, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 22, 2023
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
divya512
Views
634
Reaction score
1
first time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Apr 12, 2022
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
burungkilat
Views
652
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing and Producing for Television MFA
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2021
Interview Notification Date
Feb 11, 2022
Interview Date
Feb 25, 2022
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
Apr 27, 2022
uncleiroh99
Views
960
Reaction score
1
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Dec 11, 2020
Decision Notification Date
Mar 11, 2021
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
cyberpeach
Views
945
Reaction score
1
first time
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 10, 2020
Decision Notification Date
Mar 11, 2021
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
Apr 7, 2021
nook
Views
389
Reaction score
1
first time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Writing for the Screen MFA
Submission Date
Dec 10, 2020
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
monstergirl
Views
771
Reaction score
1
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Sep 13, 2020
Decision Notification Date
Feb 25, 2021
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
jackgooch
Views
788
Reaction score
1
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2020
Decision Notification Date
Mar 11, 2021
rainydays
Views
522
Reaction score
1
First time applying, no experience
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 11, 2020
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 11, 2020
Decision Notification Date
Mar 11, 2021
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
Apr 22, 2021
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
ifjohn
Views
533
Reaction score
1
first time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 10, 2020
Decision Notification Date
Mar 12, 2021
yd_new
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
1st time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2020
Zuri Zhou
Updated
Views
725
Reaction score
1
Comments
3
first time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2020
Interview Notification Date
Feb 5, 2021
Interview Date
Feb 13, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Mar 11, 2021
Veer
Views
653
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
Their application requirement are quite...
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 29, 2020
Interview Notification Date
Feb 5, 2021
Interview Date
Feb 11, 2021
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
HikariDawn
Views
972
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Film Program & Degree
LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
Submission Date
Dec 11, 2020

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Acceptance Data
For up to date Film School Acceptance Rates, including Minimum GPAs, Minimum Test Scores, After Interview and Off-Waitlist Acceptance Rates, Film Experience and Undergraduate degrees of accepted applicants, Age data, and other acceptance statistics for your film program of choice simply navigate to the Acceptance Rates tab on each film school's page in our Film School Database.

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