Bethune-Cookman vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Bethune Cookman University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy comparison

	Bethune Cookman University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethune-Cookman	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Location	Daytona Beach, FL	New York, NY
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,727	1,480
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1010
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cookman.edu	amda.edu
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Costs	Bethune-Cookman	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Tuition (In State)	$13,844	$43,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,844	$43,960
Room & Board	$10,396	$14,860
Avg Net Price	$15,769	$48,847
Avg Grant Aid	$13,780	$13,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Bethune-Cookman	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	12,818	8,158
Admitted	10,891	2,109
Acceptance Rate	85%	25.9%
Enrolled %	8.9%	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	15/18
SAT Range	830/980
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	Bethune-Cookman	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (12%) Health Professions (11%) Psychology (9%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Bethune-Cookman	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Graduation Rate	37%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	20%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,985	$14,000
Median Loan Payment	$372	$144

Diversity	Bethune-Cookman	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% Men	37%	27%
% Women	63%	73%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	2%	41%
% Black	85%	14%
% Hispanic	3%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	8%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	5%

Students	Bethune-Cookman	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% In-State	75%	9%
% Out-of-State	21%	76%
Campus	Bethune-Cookman	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Bethune Cookman University is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 1,480 students)

Bethune-Cookman vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 217.5% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $13,844.00)
• Out of state tuition is 217.5% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Bethune Cookman University ($43,960.00 vs. $13,844.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($15,769 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 42.9% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($10,396 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Bethune Cookman University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethune Cookman University students is 4.2% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($13,780 vs. $13,229)

Bethune-Cookman vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

Bethune-Cookman vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or American Musical and Dramatic Academy? 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 American Musical and Dramatic Academy and Bethune-Cookman.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Bethune Cookman University (100% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy earn on average $800 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $31,700)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $21,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($14,000 vs. $35,985)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $228 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($144 vs. $372)
• More American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 20%)

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