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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

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.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$44,260

Out of state

$44,260
Graduate

In state

$44,260

Out of state

$44,260

Financial 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

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Musical Theatre
  • Acting
  • Dance, Other
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Dance, Other
    • 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
    • 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
    • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • 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
    • 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
$0
Graduate
$0

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Required
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
73%
Male Students
27%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian32.64%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities21.0%
  3. Hispanic/Latino19.46%
  4. Black16.69%
  5. Not Specified8.11%
  6. Asian1.69%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.27%
  8. 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
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