American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, NY with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 1,452 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American Musical and Dramatic Academy 5:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Musical and Dramatic Academy are 14.2% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($19,100 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 209% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $31,743 more per year; $46,928 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both American Musical and Dramatic Academy and CUNY Graduate Center.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.4% at American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $4,660 lower median loan debt than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates ($9,340 vs. $14,000).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates ($96 vs. $144).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 42%).

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