Nashville Film Institute

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2021 Average Net Price

$23,384

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Nashville Film Institute is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Nashville Film Institute were Cinematography & Film Production (31 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Nashville Film Institute. 22.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 77.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (18 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,384.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending Nashville Film Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$23,384

2021 Value

14.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Nashville Film Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,384. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Nashville Film Institute grew by 14.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Nashville Film Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Nashville Film Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 27.3% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Nashville Film Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Nashville Film Institute was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Nashville Film Institute had a total enrollment of 38 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Nashville Film Institute is 38 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Nashville Film Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Nashville Film Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.6% White, 34.2% Black or African American, 5.26% Asian, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.63% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Nashville Film Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (23.7%) and White Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Nashville Film Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38 students. The full-time enrollment at Nashville Film Institute is 38 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Nashville Film Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Nashville Film Institute was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Nashville Film Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Nashville Film Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
20 enrolled students
Black or African American
13 enrolled students
Asian
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Nashville Film Institute is 52.6% White, 34.2% Black or African American, 5.26% Asian, 5.26% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.63% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 17 fewer women than men received degrees from Nashville Film Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Nashville Film Institute is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Nashville Film Institute is Cinematography & Film Production (31 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Nashville Film Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashville Film Institute are Graphic designers (87,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,019 people), Other managers (71,519 people), Other designers (59,060 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,913 people).

The most specialized majors at Nashville Film Institute in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashville Film Institute are Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, Economists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Nashville Film Institute are Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Nashville Film Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (169,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,241 people), Computer Systems Design (65,551 people), Specialized design services (59,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (47,766 people).

The most specialized majors at Nashville Film Institute are Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Nashville Film Institute.

Cinematography & Film Production

Most Common (2021)

31 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Nashville Film Institute was Cinematography & Film Production with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Nashville Film Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Nashville Film Institute, which is 3.43 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (7).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Nashville Film Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Nashville Film Institute in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 3.43 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Nashville Film Institute in Cinematography & Film Production, which is 0.292 times less than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

84%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 84% of students graduating from Nashville Film Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Nashville Film Institute is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Nashville Film Institute is white male (17 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (7 degrees).