American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

120 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016

Tel: (212)686-9244

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts is a vibrant community of practicing professionals and students working together in a challenging and supportive environment.

School Highlights

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York serves 253 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 51%.
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is one of 14 community colleges within New York County, NY.
The nearest community college is Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing (0.40 miles away).

	American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York	(NY) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	16 staff	81 staff

The student population of 253 has grown by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 84% over five years.

Total Enrollment	253 students	1,701 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	16:1	28:1

# Full-Time Students	253 students	1,163 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	143	451

% Asian	3%	6%

% Hispanic	4%	19%

% Black	5%	17%

% White	45%	49%

% Two or more races	4%	1%

% Non Resident races	39%	4%


Diversity Score	0.64	0.69

College Completion Rate	59%	27%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,300	$35,300

The private state tuition of $30,650 is more than the state average of $16,236. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$30,650	$16,236

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	92%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$13,747

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$5,868

Acceptance Rate	63%	70%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts has both the location and the program to move you closer to your dream. With campuses in the hearts of both New York City and Los Angeles, the Academy offers the aspiring actor a stimulating, inspiring environment and a fertile ground for professional and personal growth. The two campuses comprise one school, sharing the same philosophy, objectives and programs. The Academy's New York campus is right on Madison Avenue, in a landmark building designed by acclaimed architect Stanford White. The six-story structure has classrooms, rehearsal halls, dance studios, dressing rooms, a prop department and production workshop, a costume department, a library and a student lounge. Three theatres — a 169-seat proscenium theatre, a 164-seat thrust-stage theatre and an arena-style theater seating 103 — are used for classes and rehearsals as well as full productions. The Academy stresses practical, professional training for stage, film and television. The program is highly structured, focusing on acting, voice and speech, and movement, with an emphasis on self-discipline, self-discovery and, above all, individuality. At each stage of development, students' classroom knowledge is tested through onstage performances.