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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

6:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts' mission is to provide a broad, practical and relevant education to all who are committed to their development as actors and making acting their profession.

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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
95%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 40.0% $4,863
State/local grants 5.0% $3,870
Institutional grants 95.0% $9,787
Loans 57.0% $11,638

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$14,335 per year

Books & Supplies

$570 per year

Personal Expenses

$1,400 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
90.11%
  • Apply 182
  • Accepted 164
  • Attend 56

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
58%
Male Students
42%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Two Or More Ethnicities35.46%
  2. Caucasian34.09%
  3. Hispanic/Latino14.09%
  4. Black12.73%
  5. Asian3.18%
  6. Not Specified0.45%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

251

Undergraduate students

251

Full Time Students
3%
Part Time Students
97%

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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