American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Livingstone College

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Livingstone College comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Livingstone College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Livingstone College
Location	New York, NY	Salisbury, NC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,480	839
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	livingstone.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Livingstone College
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$15,917
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$15,917
Room & Board	$14,860	$6,794
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$15,914
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$12,500
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Livingstone College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	4,074
Admitted	2,109	2,598
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	63.8%
Enrolled %	22.3%	8.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.64
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	High	Low
ACT Range		14/21
SAT Range		800/960
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Livingstone College
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (17%) Human Services (13%) Psychology (9%) Social Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Livingstone College
Graduation Rate	100%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$24,200
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	13%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$42,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$434

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Livingstone College
% Men	27%	59%
% Women	73%	41%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	41%	0%
% Black	14%	81%
% Hispanic	24%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	0%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	17%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Livingstone College
% In-State	9%	55%
% Out-of-State	76%	44%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Livingstone College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 839 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison

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

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 176.2% more expensive to attend than Livingstone College for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• Out of state tuition is 176.2% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Livingstone College ($43,960.00 vs. $15,917.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Livingstone College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($15,914 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 118.7% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($6,794 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Livingstone College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 5.8% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($13,229 vs. $12,500)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Livingstone College has a higher acceptance rate (63.8%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Livingstone College (100% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy earn on average $8,300 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $24,200)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $28,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $42,000)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $290 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($144 vs. $434)
• More American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 13%)

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