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American Academy of Dramatic Arts

General Information

Name: American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Address: 120 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016
Phone:

  • General information: (212) 686-9244
  • Financial aid office: (212) 686-9244
  • Admissions office: (212) 686-9244

Website: www.aada.org
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$17,400$16,500$15,350
Books and supplies$800$740$680
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,900$7,600$7,250
        Other expenses$900$850$800
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,950$1,850$1,700

Total expenses   
Off-campus$27,000$25,690$24,080
Off-campus with family$20,150$19,090$17,730

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Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 84%
  • Federal grants: 51%
  • State/local grants: 13%
  • *institutional grants: 11%
  • Student loans: 62%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2300
  • State/local grants:$1490
  • Student loans:$3600

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants280123157
Percent admitted42.5%40.7%43.9%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time47.1%38.0%53.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 220
First-time student retention: 63%
Overall graduation rate: 72%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 34%
    • Women: 66%

White non-hispanic: 62%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
Other: 25%

Degrees offered

    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Acting - Associate


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