American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. SUNY-Potsdam

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. SUNY College at Potsdam comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY College at Potsdam	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY-Potsdam
Location	New York, NY	Potsdam, NY
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,480	2,427
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	potsdam.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY-Potsdam
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$7,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$16,980
Room & Board	$14,860	$14,600
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$15,310
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$11,632
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY-Potsdam
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	3,170
Admitted	2,109	2,621
Acceptance Rate	25.9%	82.7%
Enrolled %	22.3%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.3
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	SUNY-Potsdam
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Education (24%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) English and Literature (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY-Potsdam
Graduation Rate	100%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$144	$258

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY-Potsdam
% Men	27%	37%
% Women	73%	63%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	65%
% Black	14%	10%
% Hispanic	24%	13%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	2%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	6%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY-Potsdam
% In-State	9%	95%
% Out-of-State	76%	4%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY-Potsdam
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 Potsdam is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,480 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or SUNY-Potsdam?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 521.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam 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 Potsdam ($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 Potsdam than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($15,310 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 1.8% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($14,600 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 13.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,229 vs. $11,632)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $6,600 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($14,000 vs. $25,000)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
• More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)

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