American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Huston-Tillotson University

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Huston Tillotson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	New York, NY	Austin, TX
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,480	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$12,569
Room & Board	$14,860	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	1,885
Admitted	2,109	979
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	51.9%
Enrolled %	22.3%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.92
Typical High School Grades	-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range		14/20
SAT Range		840/1000
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		May 1, 2025

Academics	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	100%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$144	N/A

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	27%	43%
% Women	73%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	41%	5%
% Black	14%	67%
% Hispanic	24%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	0%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	9%	81%
% Out-of-State	76%	14%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Huston-Tillotson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Huston-Tillotson University based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 1,025 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Huston-Tillotson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Huston-Tillotson University?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 249.7% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 249.7% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Huston Tillotson University ($43,960.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huston Tillotson University than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($21,069 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Huston Tillotson University are 75.9% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($8,449 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Huston Tillotson University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 196.7% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($13,229 vs. $4,458)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Huston-Tillotson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Huston-Tillotson University has a higher acceptance rate (51.9%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Huston-Tillotson 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 Huston-Tillotson University and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Huston Tillotson University (100% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from Huston Tillotson University earn on average $500 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($33,000 vs. $32,500)
• More American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huston-Tillotson University students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 27%)

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