• 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
18
Series
1
Applications
4,395
Views
2,839,882
Comments
3,855
gjt2024
Views
94
Reaction score
3
Comments
1
The application was a fun learning experience...
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Directing
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 26, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 22, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2024
anxious-meringue
Views
82
Reaction score
2
Comments
1
N/A
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Graduate Film MFA
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 5, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 22, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 14, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 15, 2024
Imtrying
Views
77
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Yay!!!!
Film Program & Degree
Chapman - Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 30, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 19, 2024
LillyAngelo
Views
138
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Playwright applying with a full length play. First time applicant.
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
Submission Date
Nov 27, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 27, 2024
Interview Date
Mar 29, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 12, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 12, 2024
jnthnrk
Updated
Views
189
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
1
Hi! This is my first time applying for MFA programs. I am fresh out of undergrad, and I graduated in May 2023 with a BA in English Literature.
Film Program & Degree
NYU Tisch - Dramatic Writing MFA
Submission Date
Dec 2, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 26, 2024
Interview Date
Mar 4, 2024
kikimahones
Views
94
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
The essays are deceivingly difficult despite...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Peter Stark Producing Program
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 24, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 15, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 7, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
NYFA application looked quite easy and a...
Film Program & Degree
NYFA MFA in Filmmaking
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2023
m_w
Views
122
Reaction score
1
Comments
6
First time applying
Film Program & Degree
Ohio - MFA Film
Submission Date
Nov 26, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 26, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 28, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 12, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 12, 2024
sals
Views
88
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
No Common app for Cal State Northridge so it...
Film Program & Degree
Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Department of Cinema of Television Arts (BA)
Submission Date
Jan 15, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 1, 2024
ACT: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
EAoun
Views
153
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
The whole process was easy and painless. I...
Film Program & Degree
LMU School of Film and Television BA
Submission Date
Jan 31, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Feb 7, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Sinema
Views
83
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
admitted to CAL State' Northridge undergraduate film & tv school
Film Program & Degree
Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Department of Cinema of Television Arts (BA)
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 1, 2024
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Sinema
Views
90
Reaction score
1
Comments
2
admitted to CAL State's undergraduate film & tv school
Film Program & Degree
Cal State LA (CSULA) - Department of Television, Film & Media (BA)
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Mar 1, 2024
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
Sinema
Views
64
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
admitted to Film University New Orleans undergraduate film & tv school, honors program and offered a scholarship.
Film Program & Degree
PLEASE ADD MY PROGRAM
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2023
Decision Notification Date
Jan 4, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Jan 4, 2024
SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
BuckysOwner
Views
66
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
I found this program while looking for remote options, in case life got in the way. I like how there are in person weeks every semester.
Film Program & Degree
Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
Submission Date
Feb 1, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 8, 2024
BuckysOwner
Views
61
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
Very smooth. They didn't ask for a large...
Film Program & Degree
Brooklyn College Feirstein - Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Feb 5, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 21, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 6, 2024
earllgreytea
Updated
Views
249
Reaction score
1
Updates
1
Comments
3
Smooth, easy process It's my second time doing...
Film Program & Degree
Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
Submission Date
Jan 30, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
anxious-meringue
Views
139
Reaction score
1
Comments
4
It's been slightly weird. I don't feel like...
Film Program & Degree
Brooklyn College Feirstein - Directing MFA
Submission Date
Jan 14, 2024
Interview Notification Date
Feb 5, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 20, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 5, 2024
FCMVS
Views
190
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
The acceptance process is nice, preparing the...
Film Program & Degree
Columbia - Creative Producing MFA
Submission Date
Dec 18, 2023
Interview Notification Date
Jan 30, 2024
Interview Date
Feb 20, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Mar 7, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Mar 7, 2024

Application Materials attached:
  1. Portfolio
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Writing Samples
  4. Visual Samples (Video)
  5. Resume

Chris W
Views
113
This is a test of the new copy feature
Film Program & Degree
AFI - Editing
Submission Date
Jan 14, 2019
Interview Notification Date
Jan 15, 2019
Interview Date
Feb 4, 2019
Decision Notification Date
May 14, 2019
Admitted Off Waitlist Date
Jun 24, 2019
Scholarship Notification
Jun 24, 2019

Application Materials attached:
  1. Portfolio
  2. Visual Samples (Video)
  3. Short Film

SAT: #### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
ACT: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GRE Verbal Reasoning: ### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GRE Quantitative Reasoning: ### (Data visible for Supporting Members)
GRE Analytical Writing: #.# (Data visible for Supporting Members)
TOEFL: ## (Data visible for Supporting Members)
goodfellasonfilm
Views
163
Reaction score
1
Comments
1
It was super easy and straight forward. SCAD...
Film Program & Degree
SCAD - MFA Film and Television
Submission Date
Jan 22, 2024
Decision Notification Date
Feb 20, 2024
Scholarship Notification
Feb 20, 2024
GPA: #.## (Data visible for Supporting Members)

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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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Log your own Application with our application database to help improve the site's acceptance data.

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