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Overview |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Penn State | ||
| Location | New York, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,480 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amda.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,960 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,960 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,860 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $48,847 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,229 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,158 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,109 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.9% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $277 |
Diversity |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 40% | ||
Campus |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,480 students)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Penn State?
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 139.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Penn State Main Campus ($43,960.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($26,747 vs. $48,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 16.6% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($12,744 vs. $14,860)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 31.4% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($13,229 vs. $10,066)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or American Musical and Dramatic Academy .
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Penn State? 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 Penn State and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
- The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $22,800 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,500)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $12,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($14,000 vs. $26,818)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($144 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/