American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Alderson Broaddus College

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	New York, NY	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,480	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$31,200
Room & Board	$14,860	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	1,693
Admitted	2,109	1,041
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	61.5%
Enrolled %	22.3%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.2
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		900/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	100%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$268

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	27%	56%
% Women	73%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	73%
% Black	14%	16%
% Hispanic	24%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	1%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	9%	34%
% Out-of-State	76%	62%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 767 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

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

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 40.9% more expensive to attend than Alderson Broaddus College for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.9% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Alderson Broaddus College ($43,960.00 vs. $31,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alderson Broaddus College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($19,499 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alderson Broaddus College are 46.1% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($10,170 vs. $14,860)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 86.4% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($24,656 vs. $13,229)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or American Musical and Dramatic Academy .

• Alderson Broaddus College has a higher acceptance rate (61.5%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $13,400 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $26,000)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($144 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 42%)

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