Maine College of Art vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Maine College of Art vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy comparison

	Maine College of Art	American Musical and Dramatic Academy	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Maine College of Art	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Location	Portland, ME	New York, NY
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	474	1,511
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	meca.edu	amda.edu
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Costs	Maine College of Art	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Tuition (In State)	$40,668	$45,260
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,668	$45,260
Room & Board	$15,650	$15,500
Avg Net Price	$37,132	$46,130
Avg Grant Aid	$19,936	$17,627
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Maine College of Art	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	913	6,580
Admitted	708	1,626
Acceptance Rate	77.5%	24.7%
Enrolled %	17.1%	23.8%
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Maine College of Art	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	6:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	Maine College of Art	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Graduation Rate	42%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,600	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$14,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$144

Diversity	Maine College of Art	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% Men	2%	0%
% Women	9%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	41%
% Black	1%	14%
% Hispanic	5%	24%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	8%
% International	2%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Maine College of Art	American Musical and Dramatic Academy
% In-State	17%	9%
% Out-of-State	82%	76%
Campus	Maine College of Art	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	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is larger than than Maine College of Art based on total student enrollment (1,511 students vs. 474 students)

Maine College of Art vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maine College of Art or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

• American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Maine College of Art for in-state tuition ($45,260.00 vs. $40,668.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than Maine College of Art ($45,260.00 vs. $40,668.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maine College of Art than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($37,132 vs. $46,130)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American Musical and Dramatic Academy are 1% lower than costs at Maine College of Art ($15,500 vs. $15,650)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maine College of Art as American Musical and Dramatic Academy (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maine College of Art students is 13.1% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($19,936 vs. $17,627)

Maine College of Art vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Maine College of Art 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 Maine College of Art .

• Maine College of Art has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (24.7%)

Maine College of Art vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Maine College of Art 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 Maine College of Art.

• The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than Maine College of Art (100% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy earn on average $900 more per year than Maine College of Art graduates after ten years. ($32,500 vs. $31,600)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Maine College of Art graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
• American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Maine College of Art graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
• More Maine College of Art graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former American Musical and Dramatic Academy students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 42%)

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