School Highlights
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts serves 148 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 74%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 148 students
- Private-state tuition: $16,336
- Acceptance Rate: 52%
- Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
- Minority enrollment: 79%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Selectivity
School Overview
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
22 staff
262 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts has grown by 14% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 3:1 over five years.
The KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has declined by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
148 students
1,396 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
148 students
890 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
4,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
148 students
403 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
148 students
890 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
40 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
4,022 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
47 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
252 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
46%
% Black
51%
14%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.4889%
0.5469%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3357%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,900
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The private state tuition of $16,336 is more than the state average of $13,996. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,336
$13,996
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
45%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,632
$10,765
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,324
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
52%
81%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- KD Studio Actors Conservatory was founded in 1979 in response to the growing need for high-quality, no-nonsense acting training available to anyone with a desire to act for film and stage. Combined with our belief that each student possesses unique qualities and strengths that can flourish in the right learning environment, lead to establishing of KD Studio. KD Studio Actors Conservatory occupies 18,000 square feet in a modem one-story brick veneer and glass building located in the Dallas Market Center area at Dallas, Texas. To provide students with the best learning environment our facilities include ten classrooms, three casting studios, an insert stage used for professional video productions and camera classes, a sound booth for voice training and auditions, a 120-seat theatre, a backstage makeup room, private resource library and two student lounges. For more than two decades KD Studio has been successfully preparing people of all ages for the professional modeling career. Lead by the Dallas area top models our classes offer the most comprehensive, hands-on training you can find. KD Studio's dedicated faculty includes some of the finest professional artists working within the theatre, film and television community. The faculty's commitment to student success is a primary factor behind the popularity and success of KD Studio. Our acting workshops are designed for beginning actors as well as those individuals with performing experience. These intense, hands-on programs range in length from weekend-long special workshops to 15-month-long conservatory programs. In June 1986, was approved by the Texas Education Agency to award an Associate of Applied Arts Degree. KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is a subsidiary of KD Studio, Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts cost?
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts's private state tuition is approximately $16,336.
What is the acceptance rate of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts?
The acceptance rate of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is 52%, which is lower than the state average of 81%. KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts's acceptance rate is ranked among the top community colleges in Texas with low acceptance rates.
What is KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts's ranking?
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts ranks among the top 20% of community college in Texas for: Lowest acceptance rates.
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