American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Claflin University

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Claflin University comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Claflin University
Location	New York, NY	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,480	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$16,476
Room & Board	$14,860	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	7,568
Admitted	2,109	5,903
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	78%
Enrolled %	22.3%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.28
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		16/18
SAT Range		840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	100%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$144	$332

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Claflin University
% Men	27%	31%
% Women	73%	69%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	41%	1%
% Black	14%	92%
% Hispanic	24%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	0%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Claflin University
% In-State	9%	82%
% Out-of-State	76%	15%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Claflin 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

• Claflin University is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 1,480 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

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

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 166.8% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 166.8% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Claflin University ($43,960.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($19,951 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 56.8% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($9,480 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 3.6% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($13,707 vs. $13,229)

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

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

• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Claflin University (100% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy earn on average $1,800 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $30,700)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $18,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($14,000 vs. $32,184)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $188 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($144 vs. $332)
• More American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 25%)

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