Private nonprofit · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

New York, New York. 187 undergraduates. Admits 92% of applicants.

96%Graduation rate59 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$56,942Average net price per year472% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$41,451Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,451).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$52,662
$30,000–$48,000$57,103
$48,001–$75,000$57,103
$75,001–$110,000$57,759
Over $110,000$57,141

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $41,850.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate96%38%
Return for second year96%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$29,412$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,451$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

3 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft99$21,945$30,204$12,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management—$15,730——

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

92%Admission rate
8:1Students per faculty member
58%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York cost per year?
The average net price at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $56,942 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York graduates earn?
Former American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York students earn a median of $41,451 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York?
96% of American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.