American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

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About American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

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Where is American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York located?

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is located in New York, NY, in the United States.

What type of institution is American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York?

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is a private community college based in NY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

What is the acceptance rate at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York?

The most recently reported acceptance rate at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is approximately 92% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.

What is the tuition at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York?

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York's published in-state tuition is approximately $40,650 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York?

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York reports total enrollment of approximately 187 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is approximately $55,553 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $50,799 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $58,766. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York?

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York reports a graduation rate of approximately 96% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York have?

Students who borrowed at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York left with a median of approximately $12,000 in federal loans, and about 51% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $27,019 for students who received federal financial aid at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York.

How much do Theatre graduates from American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York earn?

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York's associate's graduates in Theatre earned a median $30,146 four years after graduating, 5% below the $31,773 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $12,445; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $12,000 in federal loans at this college (about $127 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York's federal aid ID.

Does American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

Yes. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is flagged "lower earnings": its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $31,561, below the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. First-year students who list it see a notice after submitting the FAFSA. The notice is informational and does not affect financial aid eligibility, and it describes the whole institution, not any one program.