Goldey-Beacom College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Goldey Beacom College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy comparison

	Goldey Beacom College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goldey-Beacom College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Location	Wilmington, DE	New York, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,012	1,480
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gbc.edu	amda.edu
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Costs	Goldey-Beacom College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Tuition (In State)	$13,050	$43,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,050	$43,960
Room & Board	$11,600	$14,860
Avg Net Price	$13,454	$48,847
Avg Grant Aid	$9,739	$13,229
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Goldey-Beacom College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	625	8,158
Admitted	392	2,109
Acceptance Rate	62.7%	25.9%
Enrolled %	26.3%	22.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.9	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	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	Goldey-Beacom College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Business (95%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Goldey-Beacom College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Graduation Rate	50%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,675	$14,000
Median Loan Payment	$244	$144

Diversity	Goldey-Beacom College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% Men	47%	27%
% Women	53%	73%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	41%
% Black	27%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	24%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	6%	8%
% International	11%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	5%

Students	Goldey-Beacom College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% In-State	60%	9%
% Out-of-State	40%	76%
Campus	Goldey-Beacom College	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Campus Housing	Yes	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

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Goldey-Beacom College based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 1,012 students)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Goldey-Beacom College or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 236.9% more expensive to attend than Goldey-Beacom College for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $13,050.00)
• Out of state tuition is 236.9% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Goldey Beacom College ($43,960.00 vs. $13,050.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goldey Beacom College than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($13,454 vs. $48,847)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goldey Beacom College are 28.1% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($11,600 vs. $14,860)
• More students receive financial grant aid at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Goldey Beacom College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American Musical and Dramatic Academy students is 35.8% larger than aid received Goldey Beacom College ($13,229 vs. $9,739)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Goldey-Beacom 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 Goldey-Beacom College .

• Goldey-Beacom College has a higher acceptance rate (62.7%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)

Goldey-Beacom College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Goldey-Beacom 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 Goldey-Beacom College.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Goldey Beacom College (100% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Goldey Beacom College earn on average $12,100 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $32,500)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $9,675 lower median federal student loan debt than Goldey-Beacom College graduates. ($14,000 vs. $23,675)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Goldey-Beacom College graduates. ($144 vs. $244)
• More Goldey-Beacom College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 42%)

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