Gallaudet University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Gallaudet University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy comparison

	Gallaudet University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Location	Washington, DC	New York, NY
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,322	1,480
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	amda.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$43,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$43,960
Room & Board	$14,800	$14,860
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$48,847
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$13,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Gallaudet University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	8,158
Admitted	225	2,109
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	25.9%
Enrolled %	71.6%	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	14/20
SAT Range	752/1089
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Graduation Rate	41%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$14,000
Median Loan Payment	$171	$144

Diversity	Gallaudet University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% Men	41%	27%
% Women	59%	73%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	41%
% Black	13%	14%
% Hispanic	12%	24%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	11%	8%
% International	8%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Gallaudet University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% In-State	1%	9%
% Out-of-State	94%	76%
Campus	Gallaudet University	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Gallaudet University based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 1,322 students)

Gallaudet University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gallaudet University or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 166.2% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 166.2% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Gallaudet University ($43,960.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($13,787 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gallaudet University are 0.4% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($14,800 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Gallaudet University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 93.9% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($25,648 vs. $13,229)

Gallaudet University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gallaudet University 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 Gallaudet University .

• Gallaudet University has a higher acceptance rate (59.2%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

Gallaudet University vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet University 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Gallaudet University (100% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy earn on average $800 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $31,700)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $2,541 lower median federal student loan debt than Gallaudet University graduates. ($14,000 vs. $16,541)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Gallaudet University graduates. ($144 vs. $171)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 42%)

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