Alma College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Alma College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy comparison

	Alma College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alma College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Location	Alma, MI	New York, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,260	1,480
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	amda.edu
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Costs	Alma College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$43,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$43,960
Room & Board	$12,624	$14,860
Avg Net Price	$23,995	$48,847
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$13,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Alma College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,372	8,158
Admitted	2,180	2,109
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	25.9%
Enrolled %	15.3%	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	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

Academics	Alma College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Alma College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Graduation Rate	67%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$14,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$144

Diversity	Alma College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% Men	47%	27%
% Women	53%	73%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	41%
% Black	4%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	8%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	5%

Students	Alma College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% In-State	90%	9%
% Out-of-State	6%	76%
Campus	Alma College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 1,260 students)

Alma College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison

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

• Alma College is 3.2% more expensive to attend than American Musical and Dramatic Academy for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $43,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Alma College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($45,346.00 vs. $43,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($23,995 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 17.7% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($12,624 vs. $14,860)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as American Musical and Dramatic Academy (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 162.6% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($34,736 vs. $13,229)

Alma College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alma 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 Alma College .

• Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

Alma College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma 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 Alma College.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Alma College (100% vs. 67%)
• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $15,800 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 42%)

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