American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Paul Smith's College

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Paul Smith's College
Location	New York, NY	Paul Smiths, NY
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,480	686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	paulsmiths.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Paul Smith's College
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$32,012
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$32,012
Room & Board	$14,860	$15,546
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$25,056
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$24,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Paul Smith's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	955
Admitted	2,109	811
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	84.9%
Enrolled %	22.3%	24%
Avg High School GPA	-	2.8
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Paul Smith's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Paul Smith's College
Graduation Rate	100%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$258

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Paul Smith's College
% Men	27%	64%
% Women	73%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	82%
% Black	14%	3%
% Hispanic	24%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	2%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	8%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Paul Smith's College
% In-State	9%	53%
% Out-of-State	76%	45%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	Paul Smith's College
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 Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 686 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Paul Smith's College?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 37.3% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($43,960.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($25,056 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Musical and Dramatic Academy are 4.6% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($14,860 vs. $15,546)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy as Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 85.5% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($24,545 vs. $13,229)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $4,200 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $25,000)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 42%)

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