• 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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    1. 2024 Fall Entry 317
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Applications
4,851
Views
5,129,697
Comments
4,582
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iheartmfa
2024 Fall Entry
Admitted (After Interview) USC Directing MFA Fall 2024
iheartmfa
Updated
Views
2K
Reaction score
3
Comments
3
-First time applying
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 16, 2024
Interview Date
Jan 19, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Feb 20, 2024
W
2024 Fall Entry
Admitted (After Interview) USC - Film & Television Production MFA
watericemoon
Updated
Views
2K
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
1
Second time applying and spent more time on my...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
Second Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 18, 2024
Interview Date
Jan 21, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Feb 20, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
emmadavismedia
2025 Spring Entry
Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview) USC MFA Film and Television Production - Spring 2025
emmadavismedia
Updated
Views
3K
Reaction score
1
Comments
9
First time applying to USC!
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Aug 8, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Sep 28, 2024
Interview Date
Sep 30, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Oct 17, 2024
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
Jan 8, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
B
2026 Spring Entry
Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview) USC / SCA MFA in Production (Directing)
beyon95est
Updated
Views
1K
Reaction score
2
Comments
2
First time applying. I graduated high school in 2013 and college in 2017 (I did not major in film).
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Aug 14, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Sep 25, 2025
Interview Date
Sep 30, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Oct 14, 2025
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
Dec 11, 2025
zayahohihi
2026 Fall Entry
Interviewed USC MFA Film Production Fall 2026
zayahohihi
Updated
Views
417
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
A lot of work to do, but a great opportunity...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 13, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Jan 15, 2026
Interview Date
Jan 19, 2026
featherless
2026 Fall Entry
Interviewed USC - Film & Television Production (2026)
featherless
Updated
Views
375
Reaction score
1
Comments
3
First time applying.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Jan 25, 2026
Interview Date
Jan 25, 2026
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
riematography
2026 Fall Entry
Interviewed USC MFA Film and Television Production - 2026
riematography
Views
405
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
It's been good! It could've gone better, as I...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 19, 2025
Interview Notification Date
Dec 16, 2025
Interview Date
Dec 19, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
R
2024 Spring Entry
Waitlisted (w/o Interview) USC MFA - Film Production
rugbyray
Views
144
Reaction score
1
The application has simple additional pieces...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Aug 13, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Oct 13, 2023
R
2025 Fall Entry
Denied (w/o Interview) USC MFA - Film Production
rugbyray
Updated
Views
293
Comments
1
5th time applying to the school, 4th time applying to the MFA program.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
Fifth Time Applying
Submission Date
Aug 10, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Oct 18, 2025
Noahm
2026 Spring Entry
Denied (w/o Interview) USC Film Production MFA
Noahm
Updated
Views
663
Comments
3
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Jul 18, 2025
RoHy
2025 Fall Entry
Waitlisted (After Interview) USC MFA - Film & TV Production - FA 2025
RoHy
Updated
Views
632
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 26, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 26, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Feb 21, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
P
2025 Fall Entry
Attending (Off Waitlist After Interview) USC Film & Television Production MFA - Fall 2025
pmj
Updated
Views
3K
Reaction score
1
Comments
3
Second time applying, though it has been 9 years since the last time I tried.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
Second Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 13, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 6, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 12, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Feb 21, 2025
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
Aug 22, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
C
2025 Fall Entry
Attending (Admitted After Interview) USC Film Production- 2025
c.g
Views
577
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
This is my first time applying, I am coming directly out of undergrad to grad.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 7, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 12, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 17, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Feb 24, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Sammiezee
2025 Fall Entry
Attending (Admitted After Interview) USC Film & Television Production MFA
Sammiezee
Updated
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Updates
2
Comments
6
Late decision to apply. A lot of work in 6 weeks time. Wrote, shot, directed, and acted in my own short film. Film came out okay but had a unique voice/message. Killer essays and recommendations.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 12, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 13, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Feb 24, 2025
Scholarship Notification
Mar 22, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
DeeforDi
2025 Fall Entry
Denied (After Interview) USC Film & Television Production MFA
DeeforDi
Views
276
It's been a while, but it's taken me a really...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 24, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 27, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Feb 23, 2025
jordanrosephotos
2025 Fall Entry
Admitted but Not Attending (After Interview) USC Film & Television Production MFA - Fall 2025
jordanrosephotos
Updated
Views
1K
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
This is my first time applying to USC's MFA program. I am also applying to AFI and UT Austin.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 14, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 22, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 23, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Feb 22, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
O
2025 Fall Entry
Denied (w/o Interview) USC MFA in Directing/Film Production
oowee
Views
276
First time applying. Managed to (sometimes)...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 13, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Feb 21, 2025
T
2025 Fall Entry
Waitlisted (After Interview) USC Directing/Film Production MFA
tayhess21
Views
509
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
This was my first time applying, I applied to...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Applications Submitted
First Time Applying
Submission Date
Nov 1, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
B
2025 Fall Entry
Denied (After Interview) USC Film and TV Production MFA - 2025 fall
beauc14
Views
580
Comments
1
I’m a first time applicant for grad school...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 12, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 7, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 13, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Feb 23, 2025
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
kasher
2025 Fall Entry
Admitted (After Interview) USC SCA Film and Television Production - Fall 2025
kasher
Views
830
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Hi guys, this is your sign to cast a wide net...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Directing/Film Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Jan 23, 2025
Interview Date
Jan 24, 2025
Decision Notification Date
Feb 22, 2025

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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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