Trinity College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Comparable Facts

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

Trinity Washington University is larger than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (1,948 students vs. 1,452 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Trinity Washington University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); American Musical and Dramatic Academy is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Trinity Washington University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Trinity Washington University 9:1; American Musical and Dramatic Academy 5:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 36.2% lower than at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($12,180 vs. $19,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 76.4% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than at Trinity Washington University (about $20,318 more per year; $46,928 vs. $26,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than at Trinity Washington University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 30.5% larger than aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students ($22,386 vs. $17,156).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Trinity College and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trinity College Mar 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.2% at Trinity College 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 $17,649 lower median loan debt than Trinity College graduates ($14,000 vs. $31,649).
• Among borrowers, American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates have an estimated $183 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Trinity College graduates ($144 vs. $327).
• More American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 33%).

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