• 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.

2022 Fall Entry

Film School Applications for the Fall 2022 entry application period.

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AoCarter Silvergrass
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First time applying
Film Program & Degree
American University - School of Communication MFA
Submission Date
Jan 23, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Jan 28, 2022
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Dev31
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575
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1
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First time applying
Film Program & Degree
UWM - Film MFA
Submission Date
Jan 7, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Feb 27, 2022
sincerelybrook
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1K
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I applied as a first year student to Loyola Marymount University's School of Film & Television for Screenwriting
Film Program & Degree
LMU School of Film and Television BA
Submission Date
Jan 16, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 4, 2022
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jpm
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1K
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Senior in high school, first time applying
Film Program & Degree
LMU School of Film and Television BA
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Mar 4, 2022

Application Materials attached:
  1. Short Film

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jordanaparis
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Second time applying.
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Submission Date
Nov 14, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Feb 27, 2022
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tylergenet
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717
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Coming right out of undergrad, first time applying
Film Program & Degree
Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
Submission Date
Dec 15, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Feb 28, 2022

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

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Shaler
Updated
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Applying straight out of undergrad. A bit uncertain about the low-residence concept of this one
Film Program & Degree
Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
Submission Date
Dec 26, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Feb 28, 2022
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dchuang0710
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875
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First time applying
Film Program & Degree
UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 30, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Feb 21, 2022
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fiere240
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971
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First time applying, international student, 4...
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Feb 26, 2022
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bellbro
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1K
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2
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I got in! I'd love to hear people's thoughts...
Film Program & Degree
UT Austin - Screenwriting MFA
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Feb 21, 2022
notthatguypal
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1K
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first time applying
Film Program & Degree
UT Austin - Film and Media Production MFA
Submission Date
Nov 20, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Feb 21, 2022
light.alchemist
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1K
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Narrative Production (Directing Track) - Portfolio - Transfer
Film Program & Degree
Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) - Film and Electronic Arts (BA)
Submission Date
Feb 15, 2022
Decision Notification Date
Mar 21, 2022

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

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ewheeler0906
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1K
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Second time applying. Waitlisted first time.
Film Program & Degree
Emerson - MFA Writing for Film and Television
Submission Date
Dec 21, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Feb 28, 2022

Application Materials attached:
  1. Personal Statement
  2. Writing Samples
  3. Resume

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ana22
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969
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1
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First time applying
Film Program & Degree
USC - Writing for Screen and TV MFA
Submission Date
Nov 15, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Feb 27, 2022
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katiejritter
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2K
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1
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First time applying, high school senior
Film Program & Degree
UT Austin - Department of Radio-Television-Film (BS)
Submission Date
Dec 1, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Jan 27, 2022
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katiejritter
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1K
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1
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First time applying, high school senior
Film Program & Degree
Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
Submission Date
Oct 31, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Jan 28, 2022

Application Materials attached:
  1. Short Film

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jpm
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2K
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1
Comments
5
Senior in high school, first time applying
Film Program & Degree
Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts (B.A. & B.F.A.)
Submission Date
Oct 30, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Jan 28, 2022

Application Materials attached:
  1. Short Film

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nb1299
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984
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1
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First time applying!
Film Program & Degree
Chapman - Production Design MFA
Submission Date
Nov 29, 2021
Decision Notification Date
Mar 15, 2022
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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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