American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above
School Size & Setting
Large | Urban
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
211 West 61st Street, New York, New York 10023
See on MapWebsite
www.amda.edu/Mission Statement
AMDA is committed to providing an unsurpassed performing arts education to a diverse community of creative artists. AMDA seeks to be both the school and the stage, where students are given the support and the freedom to find their voice and to design and create their own unique artistic vision. We want our students to develop the skills, confidence, imagination and power to contribute to their community as artists, entrepreneurs, visionaries, lifelong learners and conscientious citizens of the world. To achieve this, AMDA provides rigorous, performance-based training and an industry-focused education experience that inspires excellence and prepares artists with an appreciation for the universal power of transformation through art. Above all, we want to teach our students that commitment, passion, and joy are the hallmarks to a successful career.
Read Morecost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$44,260Out of state
$44,260Graduate
In state
$44,260Out of state
$44,260Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
100%Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
---|---|---|
Federal grants | 38.0% | $5,821 |
State/local grants | 2.0% | $8,379 |
Institutional grants | 100.0% | $10,856 |
Loans | 68.0% | $12,333 |
Other Estimated Costs
Housing
$14,860 per year
Books & Supplies
$1,200 per year
Personal Expenses
$3,500 per year
Financial aid resources
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Musical Theatre
- Acting
- Dance, Other
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Undergraduate Majors X
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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Dance, Other
- Any instructional program in dance not listed above. See other colleges that offer this major
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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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Musical Theatre
- A program that focuses on the principles and techniques for integrating theatre, music, and dance into a unified production. Includes instruction in acting, dance, voice, technical theater, musical genres, piano, and history of musical theater. See other colleges that offer this major
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Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
- Any instructional program in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft not listed above. See other colleges that offer this major
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Most Popular Graduate programs
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
Graduate ProgramsX
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. See other colleges that offer this major
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Playwriting and Screenwriting
- A program that focuses on the principles and techniques for communicating dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the composition of creative written works for the theatre, film, and/or television. Includes instruction in creative writing craft, scene writing, script development, stage and/or camera instructions, line and moment analysis, script reading, script editing, and the creation of full productions. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Undergraduate acceptance rate
Acceptance rate
25.85%- Apply 8,158
- Accepted 2,109
- Attend 470
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$0Graduate
$0Undergraduate application requirements
High school transcript
RequiredHigh school GPA
RequiredRecommendation letter
RequiredAdmissions test
Not applicable
(SAT or ACT)TOEFL
Required
(international students)Completion of college
Not applicable
prep programDemonstration of
Required
competencies
Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
73%Male Students
27%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian32.64%
- Two Or More Ethnicities21.0%
- Hispanic/Latino19.46%
- Black16.69%
- Not Specified8.11%
- Asian1.69%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.27%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.14%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
2,033
Undergraduate students
2,023
Graduate students
10
Full Time Students
84%Part Time Students
16%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