American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles vs. Pierce College

American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles vs. Los Angeles Pierce College comparison

	American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles	Los Angeles Pierce College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Pierce College
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Woodland Hills, CA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	220	15,372
Type	Private 2 Year	Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aada.org	piercecollege.edu
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Costs	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Pierce College
Tuition (In State)	$37,575	$1,196
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,575	$9,828
Room & Board	$14,335	$17,784
Avg Net Price	$40,837	$13,422
Avg Grant Aid	$12,059	$7,154
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	70%

Admission	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Pierce College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	182	-
Admitted	164	-
Acceptance Rate	90.1%	Open
Enrolled %	34.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 20, 2025

Academics	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Pierce College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	27:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (60%) Work and Family Studies (9%) Health Professions (6%) General Studies (5%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (5%)
Outcomes	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Pierce College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,300	$39,800
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$10,500
Median Loan Payment	$124	$108

Diversity	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Pierce College
% Men	42%	44%
% Women	58%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	29%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	47%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	35%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	3%

Students	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Pierce College
% In-State	14%	94%
% Out-of-State	52%	0%
Campus	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Pierce College
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Los Angeles Pierce College is larger than than American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles based on total student enrollment (15,372 students vs. 220 students)

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles vs. Pierce College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles or Pierce College?

• American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles is 3,041.7% more expensive to attend than Pierce College for in-state tuition ($37,575.00 vs. $1,196.00)
• Out of state tuition is 282.3% higher at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles than Los Angeles Pierce College ($37,575.00 vs. $9,828.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Los Angeles Pierce College than American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles ($13,422 vs. $40,837)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles are 24.1% lower than costs at Los Angeles Pierce College ($14,335 vs. $17,784)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles than Los Angeles Pierce College (95% vs. 70%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles students is 68.6% larger than aid received Los Angeles Pierce College ($12,059 vs. $7,154)

Which college is harder to get into, American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles or Pierce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pierce College or American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles .

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles vs. Pierce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles or Pierce College? 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 Pierce College and American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles.

• Graduates from Los Angeles Pierce College earn on average $8,500 more per year than American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $31,300)
• Los Angeles Pierce College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles graduates. ($10,500 vs. $12,000)
• Pierce College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles graduates. ($108 vs. $124)
• More American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pierce College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 33%)

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