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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

3:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

120 Madison Ave, New York, New York 10016

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Phone

(212) 686-9244

Website
www.aada.edu/

Mission Statement

The goal of the Academy is to prepare students for acting careers in theatre, TV and film. Our purpose is to provide a practical, post-secondary education that emphasizes skills needed by an actor in today's competitive environment.

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The goal of the Academy is to prepare students for acting careers in theatre, TV and film. Our purpose is to provide a practical, post-secondary education that emphasizes skills needed by an actor in today's competitive environment.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$38,325

Out of state

$38,325
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 27.0% $5,721
State/local grants 4.0% $3,802
Institutional grants 100.0% $11,564
Loans 63.0% $10,302

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$20,275 per year

Books & Supplies

$570 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,434 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Acting
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Acting
      • A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the achievement of naturalistic and believable behavior in imaginary circumstances. Includes instruction in voice and acting speech, stage dialects, movement, improvisation, acting styles, theatre history, script interpretation, and actor coaching. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
81.07%
  • Apply 338
  • Accepted 274
  • Attend 106

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
No information

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Required

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Not applicable

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Required
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
67%
Male Students
33%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Two Or More Ethnicities39.22%
  2. Caucasian38.76%
  3. Black7.66%
  4. Hispanic/Latino7.18%
  5. Asian4.31%
  6. Not Specified2.39%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.48%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

205

Undergraduate students

205

Full Time Students
39%
Part Time Students
61%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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