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Overview |
UMES | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,480 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | amda.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $43,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $43,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $48,847 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $13,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UMES | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 8,158 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 2,109 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 25.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $144 |
Diversity |
UMES | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UMES | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 76% | ||
Campus |
UMES | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,480 students)
UMES vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 679.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($43,960.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($12,020 vs. $48,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 39.7% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($10,636 vs. $14,860)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore as American Musical and Dramatic Academy (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 4.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($13,229 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES 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 UMES .
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)
UMES vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES 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 UMES.
- The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $7,900 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,500)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/