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Juilliard Notre Dame College| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Villa Maria College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Villa | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,480 | 465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | amda.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,960 | $25,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,960 | $25,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,860 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $48,847 | $14,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,229 | $17,558 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,158 | 500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,109 | 391 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.9% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| 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 | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 100% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $206 |
Diversity |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 4% | ||
Campus |
American Musical and Dramatic Academy | Villa | ||
| 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
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 465 students)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Villa?
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 69.5% more expensive to attend than Villa for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.5% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Villa Maria College ($43,960.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($14,576 vs. $48,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 72.4% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($8,620 vs. $14,860)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Villa Maria College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 32.7% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($17,558 vs. $13,229)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or American Musical and Dramatic Academy .
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Villa? 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 Villa and American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
- Graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy earn on average $4,600 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $27,900)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Villa graduates. ($14,000 vs. $20,000)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Villa graduates. ($144 vs. $206)
- More Villa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/