American Musical and Dramatic Academy

American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a mid-size private non-profit specialized institution located in New York, New York, with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,438. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple academic disciplines, serving a student body drawn primarily from the local and regional population. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader New York postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 24% acceptance rate, admission is selective. Applicants are evaluated on a competitive basis, with roughly 24 out of every 100 candidates offered admission. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $43,968 per year. Families earning under $30,000 average $25,437/year — substantially lower. The 4-year graduation rate is 72%, 27 percentage points above the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $26,975. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $15,250. The student-to-faculty ratio is 5:1.