Cambridge College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Cambridge College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy comparison

	Cambridge College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Cambridge College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Location	Cambridge, MA	New York, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	2,135	1,480
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cambridgecollege.edu	amda.edu
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Costs	Cambridge College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Tuition (In State)	$17,190	$43,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,190	$43,960
Room & Board	$11,000	$14,860
Avg Net Price	$21,178	$48,847
Avg Grant Aid	$7,139	$13,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cambridge College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	8,158
Admitted	-	2,109
Acceptance Rate	Open	25.9%
Enrolled %	Open	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	Cambridge College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (44%) Business (29%) Psychology (27%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Cambridge College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Graduation Rate	8%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,200	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,625	$14,000
Median Loan Payment	$213	$144

Diversity	Cambridge College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% Men	22%	27%
% Women	78%	73%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	41%
% Black	37%	14%
% Hispanic	31%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	8%
% International	9%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	5%

Students	Cambridge College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% In-State	94%	9%
% Out-of-State	6%	76%
Campus	Cambridge College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cambridge College is larger than than American Musical and Dramatic Academy based on total student enrollment (2,135 students vs. 1,480 students)

Cambridge College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Cambridge College or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 155.7% more expensive to attend than Cambridge College for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $17,190.00)
• Out of state tuition is 155.7% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Cambridge College ($43,960.00 vs. $17,190.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cambridge College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($21,178 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cambridge College are 35.1% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($11,000 vs. $14,860)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cambridge College as American Musical and Dramatic Academy (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 85.3% larger than aid received Cambridge College ($13,229 vs. $7,139)

Which college is harder to get into, Cambridge College 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 Cambridge College .

Cambridge College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cambridge College 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 Cambridge College.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Cambridge College (100% vs. 8%)
• Graduates from Cambridge College earn on average $6,700 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $6,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Cambridge College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $20,625)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Cambridge College graduates. ($144 vs. $213)
• More American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cambridge College students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 41%)

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