California College of the Arts vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

California College of the Arts vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy comparison

	California College of the Arts	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	California College of the Arts	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Location	Oakland, CA	New York, NY
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,501	1,480
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cca.edu	amda.edu
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Costs	California College of the Arts	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Tuition (In State)	$53,856	$43,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$53,856	$43,960
Room & Board	$19,957	$14,860
Avg Net Price	$47,862	$48,847
Avg Grant Aid	$27,563	$13,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	California College of the Arts	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,987	8,158
Admitted	2,261	2,109
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	25.9%
Enrolled %	8.4%	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	California College of the Arts	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (77%) Architecture (11%) Communications Technology (4%) Communication (4%) English and Literature (2%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	California College of the Arts	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Graduation Rate	49%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,500	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$14,000
Median Loan Payment	$289	$144

Diversity	California College of the Arts	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% Men	35%	27%
% Women	65%	73%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	27%	41%
% Black	4%	14%
% Hispanic	14%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	8%
% International	31%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	California College of the Arts	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% In-State	42%	9%
% Out-of-State	20%	76%
Campus	California College of the Arts	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• California College of the Arts is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,480 students)

California College of the Arts vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

• California College of the Arts is 22.5% more expensive to attend than American Musical and Dramatic Academy for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $43,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at California College of the Arts than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($53,856.00 vs. $43,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California College of the Arts than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($47,862 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Musical and Dramatic Academy are 34.3% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($14,860 vs. $19,957)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 108.4% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($27,563 vs. $13,229)

California College of the Arts vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts .

• California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

California College of the Arts vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, California College of the Arts 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 California College of the Arts.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $11,000 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($14,000 vs. $28,000)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($144 vs. $289)
• More California College of the Arts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 42%)

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