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Private not-for-profit
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
98%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
17-22
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$20,693/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
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Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
120Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
14%
Pell Grant
47%
Varsity Athletes
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Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
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National
$33,028Graduation Rate
100%
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Compass College of Cinematic Arts Reviews
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Attending Compass was the single worst decision of my life, allow me to explain. I graduated with honors and worked hard. I currently work in the industry, no thanks to compass. The first semester I was roped in by the glamourous board of trustees and internships, only to find out thet never actually visit with the college and the internships were not realistic. We had 2 weeks of class time which was cancelled entirely because of construction, in a 1 year program, that's a lot of lost time. One professor had zero credentials, while another worked at the local theater. One claimed his computer crashed and had us record a final grade we believe we deserved, not kidding. Internship placement = Find one, good luck. If you know GR, you also know the college is located just blocks from all the homeless missions. East Sheldon is very unsafe. Between living costs which are completely up to you, food, tuition, you are looking at over 30k. I will pay for this mistake for many years to come.
The first year was wonderful. Fast paced with a heavy workload, but everything centered around film and working in the industry. Unfortunately the new hires less and less qualified, and the curriculum is drifting farther and farther from film. This school is ok, if you want a general knowledge base, but don't expect any specific gain in the fields of: Art, Wardrobe, Music, Sound Mixing or Recording, Post Production, or Assistant Directing.
Unlike previous years, no one helps with the internship program. Students are entirely on their own to find or make an internship happen.
Very few of my recent graduating class have jobs in the industry at this time.
Also while I was working on a film project at the school, there was a shooting a block away. Due to the parking situation and complete lack thereof, I was harassed on a regular basis by the people and panhandlers in the neighborhood.
Unlike previous years, no one helps with the internship program. Students are entirely on their own to find or make an internship happen.
Very few of my recent graduating class have jobs in the industry at this time.
Also while I was working on a film project at the school, there was a shooting a block away. Due to the parking situation and complete lack thereof, I was harassed on a regular basis by the people and panhandlers in the neighborhood.
The workload in the first trimester is easy, mostly reading. It becomes more hands-on as you enter the second trimester and third trimester is heavy on different sets. They discouraged having a part-time job but I was able to work ~10 hours/week very easily.
Curriculum is very general. You won't find any of those USC Spielberg-for-a-whole-semester! classes here, which was disappointing for me. I would've liked to dive into a specific director or editor or genre for a few months.
That being said, it's definitely enough to get you by. If you're actually going to pursue a film career, you'll learn everything you need once you're out in the field, so don't bother yourself with 4 years of school if you don't need to.
The faculty was wonderful when I was there, though I know there was some tension in the administration in 2014. It's a very close-knit community because the class size is so small.
Curriculum is very general. You won't find any of those USC Spielberg-for-a-whole-semester! classes here, which was disappointing for me. I would've liked to dive into a specific director or editor or genre for a few months.
That being said, it's definitely enough to get you by. If you're actually going to pursue a film career, you'll learn everything you need once you're out in the field, so don't bother yourself with 4 years of school if you don't need to.
The faculty was wonderful when I was there, though I know there was some tension in the administration in 2014. It's a very close-knit community because the class size is so small.