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

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

	American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles	Los Angeles Southwest College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Los Angeles Southwest College
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles, CA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	220	4,913
Type	Private 2 Year	Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aada.org	lasc.edu
Team Colors

Costs	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Los Angeles Southwest 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	$9,271
Avg Grant Aid	$12,059	$7,666
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	78%

Admission	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Los Angeles Southwest 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		Sep 12, 2024

Academics	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Los Angeles Southwest College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (38%) Health Professions (38%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Business (6%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Los Angeles Southwest College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,300	$29,200
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$12,000	$4,500
Median Loan Payment	$124	$46

Diversity	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Los Angeles Southwest College
% Men	42%	32%
% Women	58%	68%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	1%
% Black	7%	57%
% Hispanic	6%	34%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	35%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Los Angeles Southwest College
% In-State	14%	95%
% Out-of-State	52%	0%
Campus	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles	Los Angeles Southwest 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 Southwest College is larger than than American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles based on total student enrollment (4,913 students vs. 220 students)

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

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

• American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles is 3,041.7% more expensive to attend than Los Angeles Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest College than American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles ($9,271 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 Southwest College ($14,335 vs. $17,784)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles than Los Angeles Southwest College (95% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles students is 57.3% larger than aid received Los Angeles Southwest College ($12,059 vs. $7,666)

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

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

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

• Graduates from American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles earn on average $2,100 more per year than Los Angeles Southwest College graduates after ten years. ($31,300 vs. $29,200)
• Los Angeles Southwest College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles graduates. ($4,500 vs. $12,000)
• Los Angeles Southwest College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles graduates. ($46 vs. $124)
• More American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Los Angeles Southwest College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 21%)

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