American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Maria College of Albany

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Maria College of Albany comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Maria College of Albany	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Maria College of Albany
Location	New York, NY	Albany, NY
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,480	805
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	mariacollege.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Maria College of Albany
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$15,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$15,980
Room & Board	$14,860	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$17,537
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$8,818
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	50%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Maria College of Albany
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	162
Admitted	2,109	157
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	96.9%
Enrolled %	22.3%	38.9%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.5
Typical High School Grades	-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	Maria College of Albany
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Health Professions (84%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Business (5%) Education (5%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Maria College of Albany
Graduation Rate	100%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$20,118
Median Loan Payment	$144	$208

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Maria College of Albany
% Men	27%	11%
% Women	73%	89%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	60%
% Black	14%	11%
% Hispanic	24%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	2%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	21%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Maria College of Albany
% In-State	9%	100%
% Out-of-State	76%	0%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Maria College of Albany
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 805 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Maria College of Albany Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Maria College of Albany?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 175.1% more expensive to attend than Maria College of Albany for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $15,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 175.1% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Maria College of Albany ($43,960.00 vs. $15,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maria College of Albany than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($17,537 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany 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 Maria College of Albany (100% vs. 50%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 50% larger than aid received Maria College of Albany ($13,229 vs. $8,818)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Maria College of Albany Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Maria College of Albany has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Maria College of Albany Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Maria College of Albany? 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 Maria College of Albany and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

• Graduates from Maria College of Albany earn on average $10,900 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $6,118 lower median federal student loan debt than Maria College of Albany graduates. ($14,000 vs. $20,118)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Maria College of Albany graduates. ($144 vs. $208)
• More Maria College of Albany graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 42%)

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