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American Musical and Dramatic Academy

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

New York, NY · 1.4k students

SelectivePrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedamda.edu
45.2/100

Trajecta score

+2.0 since '20

Ranked #938 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

40.6 · #1393

2020

44.2 · #401

2021

39.8 · #746

2022

41.6 · #600

2023

42.6 · #529

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

73/ 100

Career Outcomes

20/ 100

Student Success

55/ 100

Affordability

49/ 100

Academic Investment

50/ 100

Access & Equity

30/ 100

Academic Profile

73

Career Outcomes

20

Student Success

55

Affordability

49

Academic Investment

50

Access & Equity

30

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Cost / Net Price

$66k / $41k

SAT Avg

Retention

83%

Grad Rate

72%

Admissions

24%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$46,928

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,928

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

33%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

59%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$15,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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