American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York: Review & Facts

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American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York is a very small two-year, private not-for-profit school with 210 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1884 and is one of the 60 schools located in New York City, New York.

Academic Offerings

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
1
American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers just one major, Acting. The most popular concentration is Theater and Drama. Read the details about Curriculum offered at this college and see the program Rating.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York is perfect at 100% (well above New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
100%
Good
The graduation rate at American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York is below average: 59%. Approximately 18% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York is good, 8:1. Read more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is extremely high - $37,600 annually. The additional fees at American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York (not included in tuition costs) are about $800, which makes it a total of $38,400 a year.

Read the details about American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
81%
According to recent data, 338 applications were submitted and 274 were accepted, so it is easy to become a student at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (212) 686-9244 or check American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$18,900
High
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 200 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is very high, around $18,900 a year.

Based on the college crime data, American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York Location and Address

Postal Address:
American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York
120 Madison Ave
New York City, New York
10016, USA
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