American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. St. Andrews University

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	St. Andrews University
Location	New York, NY	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,480	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$28,600
Room & Board	$14,860	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	1,767
Admitted	2,109	1,145
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	22.3%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.13
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	High	Low
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	100%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$144	$232

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	St. Andrews University
% Men	27%	44%
% Women	73%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	48%
% Black	14%	13%
% Hispanic	24%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	1%
% International	5%	13%
% Unknown Race	5%	22%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	St. Andrews University
% In-State	9%	37%
% Out-of-State	76%	52%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	St. Andrews 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

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 809 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or St. Andrews University?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 53.7% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than St. Andrews University ($43,960.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Andrews University than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($31,864 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 29.4% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($11,480 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 28.7% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($17,026 vs. $13,229)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• St. Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from St. Andrews University earn on average $3,900 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Andrews University graduates. ($14,000 vs. $22,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than St. Andrews University graduates. ($144 vs. $232)
• More American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 41%)

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