American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Carlow University

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Carlow University comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Carlow University
Location	New York, NY	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,480	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#752
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$32,402
Room & Board	$14,860	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	1,124
Admitted	2,109	1,042
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	92.7%
Enrolled %	22.3%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.6
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range		850/1100
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	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	100%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$279

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Carlow University
% Men	27%	14%
% Women	73%	86%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	61%
% Black	14%	22%
% Hispanic	24%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	5%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	8%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Carlow University
% In-State	9%	88%
% Out-of-State	76%	11%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Carlow University
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

• Carlow University is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,480 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Carlow University?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 35.7% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.7% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Carlow University ($43,960.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($17,437 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carlow University are 14.2% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($13,014 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 101.9% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($26,713 vs. $13,229)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Carlow University (100% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $9,400 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 42%)

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