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Motion Picture Institute

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 7 to 1
Acceptance rate 93%

Located in Troy, Michigan, Motion Picture Institute is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

The acceptance rate of 93% indicates that Motion Picture Institute is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Motion Picture Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 7-to-1, Motion Picture Institute emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

92.9%

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Motion Picture Institute during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 28 23 5
Admitted students 26 21 5
Enrolled students 22 17 5
Acceptance rate 93% 91% 100%
Yield rate 85% 81% 100%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Motion Picture Institute received a total of 28 applications. These applications included 23 male applicants and 5 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 28 applicants, Motion Picture Institute admitted 26 students. Among the admitted students, there were 21 males and 5 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 22 students chose to enroll at Motion Picture Institute. This means that 22 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 17 were male and 5 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Motion Picture Institute had an overall acceptance rate of 93% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 91% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Motion Picture Institute had an overall yield rate of 85% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 81%, and for female admitted students, it was 100%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Motion Picture Institute over the past 1 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2021 28 23 5 26 21 5 93% 91% 100% 22 17 5 85% 81% 100%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Motion Picture Institute uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

In contrast to the most common test-optional policies, Motion Picture Institute operates as a test-blind college. This means that it does not consider or require SAT or ACT scores for admission purposes. Regardless of whether applicants submit test scores or not, they will not be factored into the admissions evaluation. However, in the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. The primary motivation behind test-blind policies is to promote equity and inclusivity in the admissions process. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Motion Picture Institute.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Motion Picture Institute are Cinematography and Film/Video Production. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Motion Picture Institute during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$10,497
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Motion Picture Institute sorted by popularity.

Visual & Performing Arts

Total number of students graduated under this category 39

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Undergraduate Certificate 39 students

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Motion Picture Institute is greatly skewed towards men students, with 73.8% of undergraduate students being men and 26.2% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 80, with 21 women and 59 men.

  • men 73.8% 59 students
  • women 26.2% 21 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 29% 23 students
  • 18-19 25% 20 students
  • 22-24 14% 11 students
  • 25-29 10% 8 students
  • 40-49 8% 6 students
  • 50-64 8% 6 students
  • 30-34 5% 4 students
  • 35-39 2% 2 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Motion Picture Institute in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Michigan 22 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Motion Picture Institute provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Motion Picture Institute offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes