Bowie State University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Comparable Facts

Compare Bowie State University in Bowie, MD with American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowie State University is larger than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (6,353 students vs. 1,452 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bowie State University is located in Bowie, MD (Large Suburban setting); American Musical and Dramatic Academy is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Bowie State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bowie State University 15:1; American Musical and Dramatic Academy 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowie State University are 35.9% lower than at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($12,241 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 135.4% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than at Bowie State University (about $26,990 more per year; $46,928 vs. $19,938).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than at Bowie State University (100% vs. 54%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 151.6% larger than aid received by Bowie State University students ($17,156 vs. $6,819).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bowie State University, test-free at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bowie State University May 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.3% at Bowie State University vs. 27.4% at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates have a $10,391 lower median loan debt than Bowie State University graduates ($14,000 vs. $24,391).
• Among borrowers, American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates have an estimated $108 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bowie State University graduates ($144 vs. $252).
• More American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bowie State University students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 29%).

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