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Neighborhood Playhouse School Of The Theater, New York

Overview of Neighborhood Playhouse School Of The Theater

Neighborhood Playhouse School is found in New York, New York. New York is a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Neighborhood Playhouse School.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in drama and performing arts.

Neighborhood Playhouse School Selectivity

Neighborhood Playhouse School accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Students numbered 85 in 2005 at Neighborhood Playhouse School.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"1.To provide a multi-dimensional and practical education in the dramatic arts to young theatre students who seek a professional life in acting and related theatre employment. 2. To further the unique type of training developed over the years at The Neighborhood Playhouse. 3.To serve as a cultural resource by making its historical archives available to students and scholars. 4. To serve the New York City community at large and especially the theatre community by offering support for postgraduate continuing education in practical ways as well as academic through Workshop & Performance programs fostering new playwrights & directors as well as actors."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Neighborhood Playhouse School

Neighborhood Playhouse School Of The Theater
340 E 54th St
New York, NY 10022-5017
General Phone: (212) 688-3770
Admissions Phone: (212) 688-3770
Financial Aid Phone: (212) 688-3770
http://www.neighborhoodplayhouse.org

Neighborhood Playhouse School Programs and Degrees (2005)

Neighborhood Playhouse School awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Drama And Performing Arts27stagecraft

Number of programs and degrees for Neighborhood Playhouse School in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years271

Neighborhood Playhouse School Student Body

In 2005, Neighborhood Playhouse School had a total enrollment of 85 students (85 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White55%
Black4%
Asian5%
(Foreign Students)36%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-199%
20-2114%
22-2436%
25-2930%
30-348%
35-392%
40-491%

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

ResidencePercent
Foreign countries30%
New York15%
Massachusetts13%
California12%
Minnesota7%
New Jersey5%
Pennsylvania3%
Louisiana3%
Connecticut3%
North Carolina3%
Texas2%
Missouri2%
Florida2%

Neighborhood Playhouse School Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %

Neighborhood Playhouse School 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.

Neighborhood Playhouse School Degree Programs (2005)

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

Neighborhood Playhouse School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Neighborhood Playhouse School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Neighborhood Playhouse School % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Neighborhood Playhouse School % of students from other states
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Neighborhood Playhouse School Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Neighborhood Playhouse School Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
On-campus library

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