American Musical and Dramatic Academy Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7700 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2066 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1973 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #154 of 221 | In New York State |
| #57 of 92 | In New York City |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Undergraduates
- 1,502
- Graduates
- 9
- Male:Female Ratio
- 28:72
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.amda.edu
American Musical and Dramatic Academy Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
American Musical and Dramatic Academy has an acceptance rate of 25% and is among the top 6% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 25% | 25% | 24% |
| Applicants | 6,580 | 1,640 | 4,366 |
| Admissions | 1,626 | 411 | 1,058 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 387 | 96 | 249 |
673 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
11 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 492 (33%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 282 (19%) |
| Black or African American | 251 (17%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 188 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 175 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 81 (5%) |
| Asian | 35 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend American Musical and Dramatic Academy is $46,130 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,066 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $26,795 |
| $48-75K | $44,219 |
| $75-110K | $50,833 |
| $110K+ | $57,747 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $45,260 | $45,260 |
| Tuition in-state | $45,260 | $45,260 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $45,260 | $45,260 |
| Fee in-district | $300 | $300 |
| Fee in-state | $300 | $300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $300 | $300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,128 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,500 |
| Room charge | $11,200 |
| Meal charge | $4,300 |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy majors
American Musical and Dramatic Academy has granted 250 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs and 2 master's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musical Theatre | 11 | 154 | |
| Acting | 41 | 71 | |
| Dance, Other | 25 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 61 | 250 | 2 |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 67% | 74% |
| |||
American Musical and Dramatic Academy alumni
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Janelle Monáe
- Occupations
- film actoractorchanteusecomposerballet dancer
- Biography
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Janelle Monáe Robinson is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and actress. She has received ten Grammy Award nominations, and is the recipient of a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Children's and Family Emmy Award. Monáe has also been honored with the ASCAP Vanguard Award; as well as the Rising Star Award (2015) and the Trailblazer of the Year Award (2018) from Billboard Women in Music.
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Jason Derulo
- Occupations
- vocalistsingerdancerrecord producerrapper
- Biography
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Jason Joel Desrouleaux, known professionally as Jason Derulo, is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Since the start of his solo recording career in 2009, he has sold over 250 million singles worldwide and has achieved fourteen platinum singles in the US.
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Michelle Visage
- Occupations
- radio personalitydisc jockeytelevision presentersinger
- Biography
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Michelle Visage is a television personality, American singer, broadcaster, producer, and actress. She gained recognition as a member of the dance-pop group Seduction, who charted five singles on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1989 and 1990. She later served as lead vocalist of the R&B and dance group The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M., who reached the top of the dance charts with the single "It's Gonna Be a Lovely Day" in 1993.
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor. From 2009 to 2020, he portrayed Mitchell Pritchett on the sitcom Modern Family, for which he earned five consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
General info
| Total FTE staff | 518 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 211 West 61st Street New York, New York, 10023 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,804,000 |
| Phone | 21278753003331 |