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The Ailey School
Getting into The Ailey School is competitive — a 32.5% admission rate — and the middle-50% ranges below say what competitive means in numbers.
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The Ailey School 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 — 31.9% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
23.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, The Ailey School received 122 applications and admitted 60 (49.2%), with 20 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. The Ailey School's 32.5% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How The Ailey School compares
| The Ailey School | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 32.5% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $14,817 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $22,782 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
At $22,782, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($60,236). Look at The Ailey School's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $14,817 regardless of where you're from. At The Ailey School, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 94 — The Ailey School is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for The Ailey School?
The Ailey School doesn't look at test scores; its 32.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is The Ailey School's acceptance rate?
49.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 60 admitted from 122 applicants.
How much does The Ailey School cost?
At The Ailey School, published tuition is $14,817 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is The Ailey School's ceiling, not a quote.
What do The Ailey School graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $22,782 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in New York
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy — 24.5% 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.