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Overview |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,480 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amda.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,960 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,960 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,860 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $48,847 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,229 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,158 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 2,109 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.9% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $240 |
Diversity |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 13% | ||
Campus |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,480 students)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or The Sage Colleges?
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 29.9% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than The Sage Colleges ($43,960.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($22,456 vs. $48,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 9.7% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($13,543 vs. $14,860)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 111.5% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($27,982 vs. $13,229)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or American Musical and Dramatic Academy .
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
- The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $10,600 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $32,500)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($14,000 vs. $23,250)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($144 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/