American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. SUNY Empire State College

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. SUNY Empire State College comparison

	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY Empire State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY Empire State College
Location	New York, NY	Saratoga Springs, NY
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	1,480	9,407
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	amda.edu	esc.edu
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Costs	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY Empire State College
Tuition (In State)	$43,960	$7,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,960	$16,980
Room & Board	$14,860	$11,600
Avg Net Price	$48,847	$9,704
Avg Grant Aid	$13,229	$9,343
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	80%

Admission	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY Empire State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,158	-
Admitted	2,109	-
Acceptance Rate	25.9%
Enrolled %	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY Empire State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	5:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Business (40%) Human Services (20%) General Studies (10%) Physical Sciences (6%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY Empire State College
Graduation Rate	100%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,500	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,000	$23,250
Median Loan Payment	$144	$240

Diversity	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY Empire State College
% Men	27%	33%
% Women	73%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	60%
% Black	14%	16%
% Hispanic	24%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	2%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	2%

Students	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY Empire State College
% In-State	9%	86%
% Out-of-State	76%	7%
Campus	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	SUNY Empire State College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• SUNY Empire State College is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 1,480 students)

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or SUNY Empire State College?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 521.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire 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 Empire State College ($43,960.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($9,704 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 28.1% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($11,600 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than SUNY Empire State College (100% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 41.6% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($13,229 vs. $9,343)

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

American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or SUNY Empire 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 SUNY Empire State College and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than SUNY Empire State College (100% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $13,500 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $23,250)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($144 vs. $240)
• More SUNY Empire State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 42%)

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