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Overview |
SMFA | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 1,480 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | amda.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $43,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $43,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $14,860 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $48,847 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $13,229 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SMFA | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 8,158 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 2,109 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 25.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SMFA | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $144 |
Diversity |
SMFA | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 5% |
Students |
SMFA | American Musical and Dramatic Academy | ||
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| % In-State | - | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 76% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | 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 SMFA based on total student enrollment (1,480 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or American Musical and Dramatic Academy?
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy is 10.1% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($43,960.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at American Musical and Dramatic Academy than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($43,960.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($39,340 vs. $48,847)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 0.1% lower than costs at American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($14,850 vs. $14,860)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as American Musical and Dramatic Academy (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 18.1% larger than aid received American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($15,629 vs. $13,229)
SMFA vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA 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 SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (25.9%)
SMFA vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at American Musical and Dramatic Academy is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (100% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston earn on average $1,800 more per year than American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $32,500)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($14,000 vs. $26,000)
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($144 vs. $268)
- More SMFA 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/