Seattle Film Institute SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Seattle Film Institute’s 100% acceptance rate shifts the question from whether you can get in to whether the program, cost, and hands-on path fit your goals. Since it is test-optional, treat SAT or ACT scores as optional evidence to submit only if they strengthen your academic picture.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Seattle Film Institute facts and stats
Seattle Film Institute enrolls 65 undergraduate students. Seattle Film Institute has a 78% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8:1.
Seattle, WA

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Key Seattle Film Institute application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Seattle Film Institute, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and an early fall retake to improve your score and take advantage of superscoring if available, then make sure scores arrive before the earliest application deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Seattle Film Institute is a private for-profit institution, with tuition and fees listed at $17,820. Students should review program costs, aid eligibility, and any available scholarships or payment options as they plan their budget.

Seattle Film Institute’s total cost of attendance will be higher than its $17,820 in tuition and fees once housing, supplies, transportation, and personal expenses are included. Financial aid can vary by student need and available institutional or outside funding. Students should review their aid offer carefully to understand the balance between grants, scholarships, loans, and out-of-pocket costs.
Student life at Seattle Film Institute
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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