Albertus Magnus College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Albertus Magnus College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy comparison

	Albertus Magnus College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Albertus Magnus College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Location	New Haven, CT	New York, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,275	1,480
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	albertus.edu	amda.edu
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Costs	Albertus Magnus College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Tuition (In State)	$36,682	$43,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,682	$43,960
Room & Board	$15,046	$14,860
Avg Net Price	$27,469	$48,847
Avg Grant Aid	$26,016	$13,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Albertus Magnus College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,487	8,158
Admitted	1,197	2,109
Acceptance Rate	80.5%	25.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.11	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 20, 2025

Academics	Albertus Magnus College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (68%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Albertus Magnus College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Graduation Rate	51%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,200	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,000	$14,000
Median Loan Payment	$299	$144

Diversity	Albertus Magnus College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% Men	37%	27%
% Women	63%	73%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	41%
% Black	32%	14%
% Hispanic	17%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	8%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	8%	5%

Students	Albertus Magnus College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% In-State	79%	9%
% Out-of-State	16%	76%
Campus	Albertus Magnus College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Albertus Magnus College based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 1,275 students)

Albertus Magnus College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Albertus Magnus College or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 19.8% more expensive to attend than Albertus Magnus College for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $36,682.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Albertus Magnus College ($43,960.00 vs. $36,682.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albertus Magnus College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($27,469 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Musical and Dramatic Academy are 1.3% lower than costs at Albertus Magnus College ($14,860 vs. $15,046)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Albertus Magnus College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Albertus Magnus College students is 96.7% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($26,016 vs. $13,229)

Albertus Magnus College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Albertus Magnus College 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 Albertus Magnus College .

• Albertus Magnus College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

Albertus Magnus College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Albertus Magnus College 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 Albertus Magnus College.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Albertus Magnus College (100% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Albertus Magnus College earn on average $22,700 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Albertus Magnus College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $29,000)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Albertus Magnus College graduates. ($144 vs. $299)
• More Albertus Magnus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/