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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-West

General Information

Name: American Academy of Dramatic Arts-West
Address: 1336 N La Brea, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone:

  • General information: (323) 464-2777
  • Financial aid office: (323) 464-2777 x105
  • Admissions office: (323) 464-2777 x102

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$16,000$16,000$14,900
Books and supplies$225$225$225
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,616$5,992$5,992
        Other expenses$2,800$2,254$2,254
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,080$2,324$2,324

Total expenses   
Off-campus$26,641$24,471$23,371
Off-campus with family$18,305$18,549$17,449

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 70%
  • Federal grants: 61%
  • State/local grants: 22%
  • Institutional grants: 44%
  • Student loans: 61%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2300
  • State/local grants:$6000
  • Institutional grants:$2000
  • Student loans:$4000

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants340142198
Percent admitted26.2%27.5%25.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time100.0%100.0%100.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 278
First-time student retention: 85%
Overall graduation rate: 100%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 56%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 30%

Degrees offered

    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate, Certificate


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