Dodge MFA applicants 2025

[Arbyrnes]

I don’t see a thread for Dodge. Wondering if anyone has gotten an interview invitation yet? I applied for directing but curious about all disciplines.

 

[Chris W]

I don’t see a thread for Dodge. Wondering if anyone has gotten an interview invitation yet? I applied for directing but curious about all disciplines.

Good luck! Thanks for starting this thread.

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Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)

66.9%

Admitted

281 out of 420

13.3%

Waitlisted

56 out of 420

19.8%

Not Admitted

83 out of 420

Awaiting Results Admitted Waitlisted Denied

Click here for our full Admission Statistics for this program including interview and acceptance notification dates, accepted GPAs, waitlist acceptance rate, demographics of accepted applicants, $ amount of scholarship awarded, and more...

Also if you haven't seen it yet here's our interview with Chapman.

How to get into Chapman's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts: Tips from the Department of Admissions (Part 1)

Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts offers top-notch filmmaking courses in a welcoming and close-knit environment. Notable alumni include the Duffer brothers (Writers-Directors-Producers, "Stranger Things"), Justin Simien (Writer-Director-Producer, "Dear White People"), and...

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[nikifish]

Me too. Has anyone received the interview from the MFA in screenwriting program? Or will they interview the applicants for this program?

 

[nikifish]

Nothing yet! The records show average of notification January 1 - March 15.

It Seems like only AFI has begun the interview.

 

[patty]

It Seems like only AFI has begun the interview.

Probably because they only admit a very small cohort, and that too just for MFA
All others tend to sort out their undergrads first

 

[shirui222]

I'm so anxious towards it recently. Hoping to receive updated info soon.

 

[Marimfruy]

My friend applied for production design and got a email from the head of the department complimenting her application, but he didn’t invite her for an interview or anything. I applied for producing and haven’t heard anything yet, but I thought it was very different that they would give feedback like that. Hoping to hear something in the next week

 

[shirui222]

My friend applied for production design and got a email from the head of the department complimenting her application, but he didn’t invite her for an interview or anything. I applied for producing and haven’t heard anything yet, but I thought it was very different that they would give feedback like that. Hoping to hear something in the next week

yeah I guess it because your friend's program doesn't require interview? I also knew someone else got compliment. I dont know if producing needs interview or not. I just wanna say, hoping to see you in Chapman.

 

[productionapplicant81]

I just got an interview for Producing!

 

[pogo25]

I got an interview for directing!

Notified a couple hours ago.

 

[nikifish]

I just got an interview for Producing!

Congratulations! I just wanted to post this message and saw your reply hahaha. Good luck to both of us!

 

[patty]

I got an interview for directing!

Notified a couple hours ago.

Congrats!
I got one for Directing as well. Seems like their first wave is out.
Anybody know their Interviewed to Admitted Students ratio??

 

[kml187]

Got an interview on screenwriting! Crazy nervous right now, good luck to all of us!

 

[Chris W]

Anybody know their Interviewed to Admitted Students ratio??

The data we have for that is on this page:

Admission statistics for Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts ()

Acceptance rate, minimum GPA, SAT, GRE, and demographics of admitted applicants for Chapman University - Dodge College of Film and Media Arts calculated from our database of thousands of film school applications.

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[Rachel Chen]

I got an interview for producing! Good luck to all of us!

 

[shirui222]

Does anyone know if there will be more interview invitations in the next few days? I haven't received yet TT

 

[Marimfruy]

My friend applied for production design and got a email from the head of the department complimenting her application, but he didn’t invite her for an interview or anything. I applied for producing and haven’t heard anything yet, but I thought it was very different that they would give feedback like that. Hoping to hear something in the next week

Got my invitation yesterday for producing! Good luck to everyone!

 

[Chris W]

Added this fun cinematography quiz last night. What score can you get?

Cinematography for Directors

Do you have the non-technical cinematography knowledge every director and cinematographer should have? Take the quiz designed by Tal Lazar, (@TalLazar), a cinematographer and educator for some of the top film schools. Read our interview with Tal...

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[patty]

Anybody done with their interviews yet?
I have mine tomorrow. Will update as soon as I'm through!

 

[Ronister]

Anybody done with their interviews yet?
I have mine tomorrow. Will update as soon as I'm through!

I just had mine yesterday! It honestly was like a fun conversation