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
See on MapPhone
(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.
Read Morecost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$38,325Out of state
$38,325Graduate
In state
No informationOut of state
No informationFinancial 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
Undergraduate Majors X
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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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
$50Graduate
No informationUndergraduate application requirements
High school transcript
RequiredHigh school GPA
RequiredRecommendation letter
RequiredAdmissions test
Not applicable
(SAT or ACT)TOEFL
Not applicable
(international students)Completion of college
Not applicable
prep programDemonstration of
Required
competencies
Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
67%Male Students
33%Student Ethnicities
- Two Or More Ethnicities39.22%
- Caucasian38.76%
- Black7.66%
- Hispanic/Latino7.18%
- Asian4.31%
- Not Specified2.39%
- 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