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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York Admission Requirements

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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York Admission Overview

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York admitted 92% of applicants. American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

92%

Admission Standards

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Admission difficulty for American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York

Acceptance Rate

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York acceptance rate is 92%. Last year, 263 of 286 applicants were admitted. That is the 132nd lowest acceptance rate in New York.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York and can you get accepted?

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

25% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York GPA

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

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Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 176 110 286
Accepted 165 98 263
Acceptance Rate 94% 89% 92%
Enrolled 46 20 66
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 28% 20% 25%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York and what student information is used for admission decisions?

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York is $50.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit No
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 92% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=188678.

GPA calculator: American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026