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B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Value
    C+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    C+
  5. Athletics
    NG
  6. Party Scene
    NG
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    D+
  10. Campus Food
    NG
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    A
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American Musical & Dramatic Academy is ...
Private not-for-profit
Athletic Division
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Athletic Conference
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Address
211 West 61st Street
New York, NY 10023
Website
amda.edu
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American Musical & Dramatic Academy Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
22%
Application Deadline
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SAT Range
—
ACT Range
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Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost

Net Price
$39,613/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $33,550/ year
  • $30-48k
    $34,355/ year
  • $49-75k
    $39,750/ year
  • $76-110k
    $43,809/ year
  • $110k+
    $42,758/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
23:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
94%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.54 responses
82%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.45 responses
82%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.44 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Drama and Theatre Production
    574 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,565Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
40%
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Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
88%
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  • You get out what you put in
    29%
  • Entertainment bootcamp,
    27%
  • Hard work but rewarding and fruitful
    18%
  • Determination
    12%
  • Hard work
    10%
  • Dedication
    2%
  • Unprofessional
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$26,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
52%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%

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American Musical & Dramatic Academy Reviews

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I have always loved The American Musical Dramatic Academy since 2015. This college is located in the heart of Manhattan New York. I've attended the summer conservatory program straight out of high school in 2015. The dorms are huge, there is a cooking area, lounging area, computer area, a deck etc. AMDA is a very diverse college. There is diverse teachers, students and faculty members. AMDA is welcome to all races, colors and genders and does not discriminate. If you love the performing arts then AMDA College is the place for you! AMDA also has 2 luxurious campuses in Manhattan,New York and Los Angelos California!
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Teacher for the most part are amazing, but the administration sucks ass! Financial aid is lazy they are piss poor when it comes to giving scholarships to those who deserve them.
AMDA can be a very stressful and miserable experience if you are not confident that the path is for you. I personally love the school very very much and wouldn't trade my time at AMDA for anything in the world. Unfortunately, it doesn't have meal plan in the New York Campus, although the school is working on it, and it is incredibly expensive. Do not go to AMDA unless you are 1000% sure that this is what you want to do. If you have the tiniest doubt I would caution you to attend. It is not worth wasting your time and your financial resources unless you are in love with it. I've seen an alarming number of students drop out because they can't handle the pressure or haven't fallen in love with the process. You MUST be in love with the process and you MUST be pursuing this career for all the right reasons. What you put into AMDA is what you will get out. You must be a hard worker and you must be willing to fall down a couple times- literally and figuratively.