American Musical and Dramatic Academy

New York, New York · Private · 1,438 undergrads

Getting in 24% of applicants get in, fall 2024
Price after aid $43,641 a year, average with aid
Deadline Not confirmed yet see the dates below
Test rule Not checked We haven't checked American Musical and Dramatic Academy's fall 2027 rule yet.

American Musical and Dramatic Academy admits 24% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into American Musical and Dramatic Academy?

24% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

6,728 applied, 1,647 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does American Musical and Dramatic Academy cost?

$43,641 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $70,620.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000	$26,826
$30,000–$48,000	$28,938
$48,000–$75,000	$45,834
$75,000–$110,000	$54,096
over $110,000	$63,366

Sticker

$70,620

All with aid

$43,641

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is American Musical and Dramatic Academy due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked American Musical and Dramatic Academy's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every American Musical and Dramatic Academy deadline

Checked on amda.edu Nov 8, 2026. See the source

Does American Musical and Dramatic Academy need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked American Musical and Dramatic Academy's fall 2027 rule yet. Confirm on its admissions site before you plan around it.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. American Musical and Dramatic Academy's site

What it's like

1,438

undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.

City

Campus setting in New York, NY.

83%

of first-years come back for year two.

22%

finish in four years. 72% within six.

$36.6k

median pay 10 years after starting.

$12k

median federal debt at graduation.

Lists American Musical and Dramatic Academy is on

Most selective in New York

Questions people ask

What is American Musical and Dramatic Academy's acceptance rate?

24% for fall 2024: 1,647 of 6,728 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).

How much does American Musical and Dramatic Academy cost for a family earning $60,000?

Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $45,834 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $70,620.

What is American Musical and Dramatic Academy's graduation rate?

72% of students finish within six years and 22% within four (IPEDS).