American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, NY with Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,452 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American Musical and Dramatic Academy 5:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 25.5% lower than at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($14,236 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.2% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $13,919 more per year; $46,928 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 33.9% larger than aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students ($22,973 vs. $17,156).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both American Musical and Dramatic Academy and Paul Smith's College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.4% at American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates have a $11,000 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($14,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($144 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 42%).

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