Private nonprofit · Mostly certificates · Large city

The Ailey School

New York, New York. 94 undergraduates. Admits 32% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate19 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$58,150Average net price per year228% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
$9,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$56,838
$30,000–$48,000$55,838
$48,001–$75,000$59,057

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: $15,251.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%71%
Return for second year95%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$31,285$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,500$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

1 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Dance42—$27,468—

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

32%Admission rate
3:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does The Ailey School cost per year?
The average net price at The Ailey School, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $58,150 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at The Ailey School?
52% of The Ailey School students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The Ailey School graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The Ailey School is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.