School Highlights
Nashville Film Institute serves 86 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 45%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 86 students
- Minority enrollment: 35%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Nashville Film Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Debt For Students
School Overview
Nashville Film Institute
(TN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
152 staff
Number of Programs Offered
2
11
Student Body
The student population of Nashville Film Institute has grown by 50% over five years.
The Nashville Film Institute diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has grown by 9% over five years.
Total Enrollment
86 students
699 students

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
# Full-Time Students
86 students
426 students

# Part-Time Students
n/a
273 students


# Enrollment Undergraduate
86 students
504 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
86 students
426 students

# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
335 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
12 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
195 students
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
65%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
9%
% Two or more races
7%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
3%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.7045%
0.6038%

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.5213%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
73%
97%

Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2018)
$5,500
$10,549
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
92%
SAT Reading
n/a
415
SAT Math
n/a
455
SAT Writing
n/a
469
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
19
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 12/24/2024
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