American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. CHC

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Chestnut Hill College comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Chestnut Hill College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	CHC
Location	New York, NY	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,480	1,420
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#898
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	chc.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	CHC
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$38,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$38,950
Room & Board	$14,860	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$25,357
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$29,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	CHC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	1,543
Admitted	2,109	1,515
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	98.2%
Enrolled %	22.3%	9.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.12
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range		900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	CHC
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Human Services (21%) Business (18%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	CHC
Graduation Rate	100%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$45,300
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$26,481
Median Loan Payment	$144	$273

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	CHC
% Men	27%	37%
% Women	73%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	40%
% Black	14%	37%
% Hispanic	24%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	4%
% International	5%	3%
% Unknown Race	5%	5%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	CHC
% In-State	9%	65%
% Out-of-State	76%	28%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	CHC
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 CHC based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 1,420 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. CHC Cost Comparison

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

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 12.9% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $38,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Chestnut Hill College ($43,960.00 vs. $38,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($25,357 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 23.8% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($12,000 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 121.4% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($29,288 vs. $13,229)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $12,800 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $12,481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($14,000 vs. $26,481)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($144 vs. $273)
• More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)

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