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American Musical and Dramatic Academy
American Musical and Dramatic Academy turned away roughly 75% of its 6,580 applicants in the Fall 2023 cycle — selective enough that the middle-50% ranges below deserve a careful read.
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American Musical and Dramatic Academy sits in New York proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 12% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Faculty pay averages $75,516 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,438 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
American Musical and Dramatic Academy does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 24.5% who got into American Musical and Dramatic Academy did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, American Musical and Dramatic Academy received 6,580 applications and admitted 1,626 (24.7%), with 387 enrolling.
How American Musical and Dramatic Academy compares
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 24.5% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $46,928 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $26,975 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, American Musical and Dramatic Academy's median earnings are $26,975 — below the New York benchmark of $60,236. Weigh that against the $46,928 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
American Musical and Dramatic Academy lists tuition at $46,928 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. American Musical and Dramatic Academy's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $46,928 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,438 undergraduates, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
71.6% of American Musical and Dramatic Academy students finish a bachelor's within six years — 16.8 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $46,928 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for American Musical and Dramatic Academy?
American Musical and Dramatic Academy doesn't look at test scores; its 24.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is American Musical and Dramatic Academy's acceptance rate?
24.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,626 admitted from 6,580 applicants.
How much does American Musical and Dramatic Academy cost?
At American Musical and Dramatic Academy, published tuition is $46,928 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is American Musical and Dramatic Academy's ceiling, not a quote.
What do American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $26,975 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in New York
- The Ailey School — 32.5% admitted
- The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art — 20.7% admitted
- Helene Fuld College of Nursing — 17% admitted
- Plaza College — 30% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.