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Juilliard| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Five Towns College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Five Towns College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Dix Hills, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,480 | 546 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | amda.edu | ftc.edu | ||
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Costs |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Five Towns College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,960 | $25,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,960 | $25,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,860 | $13,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $48,847 | $18,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,229 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Five Towns College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,158 | 362 | ||
| Admitted | 2,109 | 211 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.9% | 58.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Five Towns College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Five Towns College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $279 |
Diversity |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Five Towns College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Five Towns College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 10% | ||
Campus |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Five Towns College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 546 students)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Five Towns College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Five Towns College?
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 69.7% more expensive to attend than Five Towns College for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $25,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.7% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Five Towns College ($43,960.00 vs. $25,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Five Towns College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($18,765 vs. $48,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Five Towns College are 8.5% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($13,700 vs. $14,860)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Five Towns College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 34.5% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($17,794 vs. $13,229)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Five Towns College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Five Towns College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Five Towns College or American Musical and Dramatic Academy .
- Five Towns College has a higher acceptance rate (58.3%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Five Towns College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Five Towns College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Five Towns College and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
- The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Five Towns College (100% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Five Towns College earn on average $6,600 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $32,500)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Five Towns College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/