Gnomon School of Visual Effects

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#17018 / #4315
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
College in California, USA

Gnomon School of Visual Effects at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#4315
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
42%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$37,995
Graduation rate
90%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
294

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About Gnomon School of Visual Effects

According to Wikipedia, Gnomon is a for-profit college in Hollywood, California. The school focuses on artistic and technical training for careers in the visual effects and games industries. It was founded in 1997 by Alex Alvarez. Gnomon was originally created to train industry artists, though it has evolved into a more all-encompassing art school. In March 2011, Fast Company included Gnomon in its list of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in Film.

Gnomon School of Visual Effects Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
6342%90%90%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Gnomon School of Visual Effects Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$37,995

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do Gnomon School of Visual Effects Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former Gnomon School of Visual Effects students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $124,464 a year, and 86% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

Gnomon School of Visual Effects's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,0131,013

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Gnomon School of Visual Effects?

Gnomon School of Visual Effects is located at 6150 Laurel Canyon Blvd Ste 100, North Hollywood, CA 91606-3324.

How Safe is Gnomon School of Visual Effects?

No violent or property offenses were reported on Gnomon School of Visual Effects’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Gnomon School of Visual Effects has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).

What Is Gnomon School of Visual Effects Known For?

Gnomon School of Visual Effects is known for its academic work in the following disciplines: