American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Mercyhurst College

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Mercyhurst College comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Mercyhurst College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Mercyhurst College
Location	New York, NY	Erie, PA
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,480	2,801
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	mercyhurst.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Mercyhurst College
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$40,530
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$40,530
Room & Board	$14,860	$14,025
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$24,935
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$32,418
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Mercyhurst College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	3,625
Admitted	2,109	2,920
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	80.6%
Enrolled %	22.3%	18.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.36
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Mercyhurst College
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Health Professions (27%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (18%) Education (7%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Mercyhurst College
Graduation Rate	100%	68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$26,698
Median Loan Payment	$144	$276

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Mercyhurst College
% Men	27%	40%
% Women	73%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	73%
% Black	14%	6%
% Hispanic	24%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	1%
% International	5%	11%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Mercyhurst College
% In-State	9%	51%
% Out-of-State	76%	45%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Mercyhurst College
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

• Mercyhurst College is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 1,480 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison

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

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Mercyhurst College for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $40,530.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Mercyhurst College ($43,960.00 vs. $40,530.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercyhurst College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($24,935 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 6% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($14,025 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Mercyhurst College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 145.1% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($32,418 vs. $13,229)

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

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

• Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Mercyhurst College (100% vs. 68%)
• Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $11,200 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $12,698 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $26,698)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($144 vs. $276)
• More Mercyhurst College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 42%)

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