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Overview |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,480 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amda.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,960 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,960 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,860 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $48,847 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,229 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,158 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 2,109 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.9% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| 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 | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $221 |
Diversity |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 3% | ||
Campus |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,480 students)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Buffalo State College?
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 521.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 158.9% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than SUNY College at Buffalo ($43,960.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($13,812 vs. $48,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 3.3% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($14,386 vs. $14,860)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 23% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,229 vs. $10,756)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or American Musical and Dramatic Academy .
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
- The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $8,200 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $32,500)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $7,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $21,409)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($144 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/