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American Academy Of Dramatic Arts, New York

Overview of American Academy Of Dramatic Arts

American Academy is located in New York, New York (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by American Academy is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. American Academy is known for its programs in drama and performing arts.

American Academy Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. American Academy admitted just 50% of applicants in 2005. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

American Academy had 220 enrolled students in 2005.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To provide a broad and practical education to all persons interested in pursuing an acting career."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting American Academy

American Academy Of Dramatic Arts
120 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016
http://www.aada.org

American Academy Programs and Degrees (2005)

American Academy awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Drama And Performing Arts81acting

Number of programs and degrees for American Academy in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree811

American Academy Student Body

In 2005, American Academy had a total enrollment of 220 students (220 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White60%
Black8%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)20%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-2139%
22-2428%
25-2910%
30-343%
35-391%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Foreign countries21%
New York17%
Florida7%
New Jersey7%
Texas6%
California6%
Massachusetts5%
Pennsylvania5%
Georgia4%
Virginia4%
Connecticut4%
New Hampshire2%
Michigan2%
Ohio2%
Illinois1%
Indiana1%
Maryland1%
Maine1%
Missouri1%
South Carolina1%

American Academy Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %

American Academy Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of New York, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

American Academy Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total57929250%15954%
Men20811555%5850%
Women37117748%10157%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

American Academy Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year3$53,8674$53,303
All faculty totalcalendar year3$53,8674$53,303

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

American Academy Degree Programs (2005)

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting

American Academy Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets American Academy Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%American Academy % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%American Academy % of students from other states
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%American Academy Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%American Academy Salaries of full-time faculty
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%American Academy Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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