American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Norwich University

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Norwich University comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Norwich University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Norwich University
Location	New York, NY	Northfield, VT
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,480	3,363
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	norwich.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Norwich University
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$42,860
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$42,860
Room & Board	$14,860	$15,800
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$24,501
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$38,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Norwich University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	4,268
Admitted	2,109	3,526
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	82.6%
Enrolled %	22.3%	17.9%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.39
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Norwich University
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Business (11%) Health Professions (11%) History (11%) Engineering (9%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Norwich University
Graduation Rate	100%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$52,900
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	80%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$279

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Norwich University
% Men	27%	69%
% Women	73%	31%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	76%
% Black	14%	3%
% Hispanic	24%	8%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	5%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Norwich University
% In-State	9%	14%
% Out-of-State	76%	71%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Norwich 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

• Norwich University is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (3,363 students vs. 1,480 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Norwich University Cost Comparison

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

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Norwich University for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $42,860.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Norwich University ($43,960.00 vs. $42,860.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norwich University than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($24,501 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Musical and Dramatic Academy are 6.3% lower than costs at Norwich University ($14,860 vs. $15,800)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy as Norwich University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Norwich University students is 190.9% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($38,481 vs. $13,229)

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

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

• Norwich University has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Norwich University (100% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Norwich University earn on average $20,400 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Norwich University graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Norwich University graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
• More Norwich University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 42%)

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