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Overview |
Nichols | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 1,480 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | amda.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $43,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $43,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $14,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $48,847 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $13,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nichols | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 8,158 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 2,109 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 25.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| 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 |
Nichols | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
Nichols | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Nichols | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 1,403 students)
Nichols vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Nichols College ($43,960.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($27,192 vs. $48,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 5.3% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($14,110 vs. $14,860)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College as American Musical and Dramatic Academy (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 100.4% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($26,515 vs. $13,229)
Nichols vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or American Musical and Dramatic Academy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Nichols .
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)
Nichols vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols or American Musical and Dramatic Academy? 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 American Musical and Dramatic Academy and Nichols.
- The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Nichols College (100% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $19,300 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $32,500)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Nichols 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/