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Overview UCLA TFT Acceptance Rate UCLA TFT Cost of Attendance (2024), Scholarships, and Financial Aid UCLA TFT Application Deadlines (2024) and What to Expect After Applying How to Submit the Undergraduate UC Application for 2024 Entry How to Submit the UCLA Graduate Division Online Application for 2024 Entry How to Apply to UCLA TFT’S Screenwriting MFA for 2024 Entry How to Apply to UCLA TFT’s Production/Directing MFA (Including Documentary Track) for 2024 Entry How to Apply to UCLA TFT’s Cinematography MFA for 2024 Entry How to Apply to UCLA TFT’s Producers Program MFA for 2024 Entry How to Apply to UCLA TFT’S Animation MFA for 2024 Entry How to Apply to UCLA TFT as an International Student Increase Your Chances of Acceptance to UCLA TFTView full article
UCLA TFT Acceptance Rate
According to CrimsonEducation.org, UCLA has an overall acceptance rate of only 8.8%. UCLA TFT statistics from Fall 2022 show that 135 freshmen were admitted for an acceptance rate of 3%; 37 transfers were admitted for an acceptance rate of 4%; and 826 graduates were admitted for an acceptance rate of 15%. For more statistics, take a look at admissions trends for Fall 2022 and previous quarters for undergraduates and graduates.
FilmSchool.org’s Application Database calculates UCLA TFT acceptance rates from our members and tabulates additional data, including accepted applicant demographics, prior filmmaking experience, the lowest accepted GPAs, test scores, and more. Before you apply, see how you measure up to our members.
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UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Acceptance Rate (All Programs/All Years)
32%
Admitted
131 out of 410
6.3%
Waitlisted
26 out of 410
61.7%
Not Admitted
253 out of 410
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Acceptance Rate (UCLA - Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media (B.A.)/All Years)
18.2%
Admitted
2 out of 11
18.2%
Waitlisted
2 out of 11
63.6%
Not Admitted
7 out of 11
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Acceptance Rate (UCLA - Cinematography MFA/All Years)
31.6%
Admitted
6 out of 19
21.1%
Waitlisted
4 out of 19
47.4%
Not Admitted
9 out of 19
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Acceptance Rate (UCLA - Directing/Film Production MFA/All Years)
21.7%
Admitted
33 out of 152
8.6%
Waitlisted
13 out of 152
69.7%
Not Admitted
106 out of 152
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Acceptance Rate (UCLA - Documentary MFA/All Years)
20%
Admitted
1 out of 5
40%
Waitlisted
2 out of 5
40%
Not Admitted
2 out of 5
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Acceptance Rate (UCLA - Production Design MFA/All Years)
100%
Admitted
4 out of 4
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Acceptance Rate (UCLA - Producers Program MFA/All Years)
33.3%
Admitted
18 out of 54
1.9%
Waitlisted
1 out of 54
64.8%
Not Admitted
35 out of 54
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) Acceptance Rate (UCLA - Screenwriting MFA/All Years)
40.6%
Admitted
67 out of 165
2.4%
Waitlisted
4 out of 165
57%
Not Admitted
94 out of 165
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maxdavis
- Dec 11, 2023
Could you go into more specifics as to what admissions officers are looking for? I've had a lot of film/screenwriting-centric extracurriculars, I'm working on shooting a short film right now, and I've won a couple of screenwriting awards. What else could I do to strengthen my application because UCLA/TFT is my dream school.
