American Musical and Dramatic Academy Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #7646 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2056 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1963 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
- 26%
- Undergraduates
- 1,471
- Graduates
- 9
- Male:Female Ratio
- 27:73
- 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 26% and is among the top 7% 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 | 26% | 25% | 27% |
| Applicants | 8,158 | 2,081 | 5,554 |
| Admissions | 2,109 | 517 | 1,473 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 470 | 110 | 334 |
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 | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 483 (33%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 288 (19%) |
| Black or African American | 247 (17%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 207 (14%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 120 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 104 (7%) |
| Asian | 25 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend American Musical and Dramatic Academy is $48,847 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 | $35,620 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $38,246 |
| $48-75K | $49,756 |
| $75-110K | $50,856 |
| $110K+ | $58,490 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,960 | $43,960 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,960 | $43,960 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,960 | $43,960 |
| Fee in-district | $300 | $300 |
| Fee in-state | $300 | $300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $300 | $300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,407 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,860 |
| Room charge | $10,560 |
| Meal charge | $4,300 |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy majors
American Musical and Dramatic Academy has granted 243 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Theatre | 17 | 145 |
| Acting | 29 | 69 |
| Dance, Other | 29 | |
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 12 | |
| Grand Total | 58 | 243 |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 68% | 71% |
| |||
American Musical and Dramatic Academy alumni
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Janelle Monáe
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterballet dancercomposerchanteuseactor
- Biography
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Janelle Monáe Robinson is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and actress. She has received ten Grammy Award nominations, and won 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
- vocalistmusicianrecord producerdanceractor
- Biography
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Jason Joel Desrouleaux, known professionally as Jason Derulo, is an American singer and songwriter. Since the start of his solo recording career in 2009, he has sold over 250 million singles worldwide and has achieved eleven platinum singles including "Wiggle", "Talk Dirty", "Want to Want Me", "Trumpets", "It Girl", "In My Head", "Ridin' Solo", and "Whatcha Say".
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Michelle Visage
- Occupations
- disc jockeyradio personalitysingertelevision presenter
- Biography
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Michelle Lynn Shupack, known professionally as Michelle Visage, is an American singer, television personality, broadcaster, producer, and actress. She first gained recognition as a member of the musical group Seduction, who charted five singles on the Billboard Hot 100. She later served as lead vocalist of another 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
- stage actortelevision actorfilm 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 | 524 |
|---|---|
| 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 |