New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts: Review & Facts

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New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a very small two-year, private for-profit school with 260 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1980 and is one of the 64 colleges and schools located in New York City, New York.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
2
Few
At New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 2 majors. The most popular concentrations are Theater and Drama and Film and Acting. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other colleges.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before 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 positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
67%
Bad
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts student retention rate is relatively low at 67% (below New York average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is below average - 56%.

Student to faculty ratio at NYCDA is decent - 16:1. Learn more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$34,400
High
Average tuition price is extremely high, around $33,900 per year. The additional fees at NYCDA not covered by tuition are around $500, which makes it a total of $34,400 a year.

Read the details about New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts 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
96%
As reported in recent data, 243 applications were submitted and 233 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

The college might accept your credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) for admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
No
The undergraduate application fee at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (212) 645-0030 or check New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Website.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$13,000
High
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at NYCDA, 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.

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 200 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is very high -- nearly $13,000 annually.

Based on the college crime information, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts Location and Maps



Post Address: New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 W 19th Street Fl2, New York City, New York 10011-4225, USA
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