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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 2-year

Faculty

43 Faculty Members | 5:1 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles

1336 North La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90028

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Phone

(323) 464-2777

Website
www.aada.edu/

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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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

$37,230

Out of state

$37,230
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
96%
Did not receive aid
4%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 52.0% $7,085
State/local grants 12.0% $9,084
Institutional grants 96.0% $10,169
Loans 80.0% $5,981

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Acting
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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

Types of Degrees Offered

  • Certificate
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctoral degree
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
90.27%
  • Apply 226
  • Accepted 204
  • Attend 76

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
No information

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Not applicable

  • High school GPA

    Not applicable

  • 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
55%
Male Students
45%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian41.01%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities34.57%
  3. Hispanic/Latino12.44%
  4. Black9.22%
  5. Asian0.92%
  6. Not Specified0.92%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.92%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

222

Undergraduate students

222

Attendance breakdown

Full time
4%
Part time
96%

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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