New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy at a Glance
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About New York Film Academy
According to Wikipedia, New York Film Academy – School of Film and Acting is a private for-profit film school and acting school based in New York City, Los Angeles, and Miami. The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, a former film, television and theater producer. It was originally located at the Tribeca Film Center. In 1994, NYFA moved to 100 East 17th Street, the former Tammany Hall building in the Union Square. After 23 years of occupancy, the academy relocated from Tammany Hall to 17 Battery Place.
New York Film Academy Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 66% | 51% |
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 New York Film Academy Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $38,274 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $29,721 |
| 30K - 48K | $31,562 |
| 48K - 75K | $34,511 |
| 75K - 110K | $43,604 |
| 110K+ | $50,032 |
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 New York Film Academy Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former New York Film Academy students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $43,578 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.
New York Film Academy's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,557 | 1,206 | 351 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is New York Film Academy?
New York Film Academy is located at 3300 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505.
How Safe is New York Film Academy?
Relative to its enrollment, New York Film Academy has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Burbank has a violent crime rate of 0.40% and a property crime rate of 3.07%. 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); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is New York Film Academy Known For?
New York Film Academy is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Who Are New York Film Academy's Most Influential Alumni?
New York Film Academy's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Business, and Literature. Here are some of New York Film Academy's most famous alumni:
- Hannah Lux Davis
- An American music video director.
- Bill Hader
- An American comedian and actor.
- Aubrey Plaza
- An American actress and comedian.
- Kangana Ranaut
- An Indian actress .
- McG
- An American film director.
- Issa Rae
- An American actress and writer.
- Damon Wayans
- An American comedian, writer, and actor.
- Naga Chaitanya
- An Indian actor.
- Paul Dano
- An American actor .
- Alfonso Ribeiro
- An American actor.
- Glen Hansard
- An Irish musician and songwriter.
- Eamonn Walker
- An English actor.
