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Overview |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Juilliard | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,480 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amda.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,960 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,960 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,860 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $48,847 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,229 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,158 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 2,109 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
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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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $279 |
Diversity |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 57% | ||
Campus |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Juilliard | ||
| 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 Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 986 students)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 18.9% more expensive to attend than American Musical and Dramatic Academy for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $43,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Juilliard than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($52,250.00 vs. $43,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Juilliard School than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($43,151 vs. $48,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Musical and Dramatic Academy are 36.7% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($14,860 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 175.3% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($36,421 vs. $13,229)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or American Musical and Dramatic Academy .
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy has a higher acceptance rate (25.9%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Juilliard? 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 Juilliard and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
- The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $12,700 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $32,500)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/