New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, for-profit, 2-year
School Size & Setting
Large | Urban
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
3:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
39 W 19th Street Fl 2, New York, New York 10011
See on MapPhone
(212) 645-0030
Website
www.nycda.edu/Mission Statement
Each year at NYCDA, we search for the most passionate and promising young actors around the country. It's a lot of work, but truly a labor of love. Thousands may audition, but only 180 special young people are ultimately welcomed into our family. Here, you'll find an environment with faculty and staff who take the success of every student personally. We understand that you're entrusting us with your dream, and we take that responsibility seriously. We invite you to discover a blend of advantages unmatched anywhere in the world.
Read Morecost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$36,400Out of state
$36,400Graduate
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 | 53.0% | $5,676 |
| State/local grants | 6.0% | $3,927 |
| Institutional grants | 100.0% | $14,820 |
| Loans | 89.0% | $7,053 |
Other Estimated Costs
Housing
Not Available
Books & Supplies
$250 per year
Personal Expenses
Not Available
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Acting
- Musical Theatre
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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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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Admissions
Undergraduate acceptance rate
Acceptance rate
87.45%- Apply 255
- Accepted 223
- Attend 71
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
55%Male Students
45%Student Ethnicities
- Caucasian30.59%
- Black25.8%
- Hispanic/Latino22.07%
- Two Or More Ethnicities17.82%
- Not Specified2.39%
- Asian1.33%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
295
Undergraduate students
295
Full Time Students
97%Part Time Students
3%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