American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, NY with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,452 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American Musical and Dramatic Academy 5:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 42.3% lower than at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($11,016 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 148.7% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $28,058 more per year; $46,928 vs. $18,870).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 39.6% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($17,156 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at American Musical and Dramatic Academy, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates have a $19,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($14,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates have an estimated $202 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($144 vs. $346).
• More American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 19%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.