AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
New York, NY · Private
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AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy admitted 24.5% of applicants university-wide (1,647 of 6,728).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 24.5% | 1,647 | 6,728 |
| In-state | 50.0% | 100 | 200 |
| Out-of-state | 44.4% | 200 | 450 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 22.3% | 397 | 1,781 |
| Women | 25.2% | 1,117 | 4,432 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,647 admitted students, 451 enrolled (27.4% yield).
AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $65,647/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $46,928 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,300 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $65,647/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $25,437 |
| $30k–48k | $27,924 |
| $48k–75k | $43,968 |
| $75k–110k | $51,214 |
| Over $110k | $59,423 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- AMDA Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- AMDA Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- AMDA Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $26,975
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $15,250
- At graduation
AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #526
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (100%).
Student–faculty ratio: 6:1 · 71% of class sections have under 20 students.
AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.