Columbia College vs. American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles

Two Rivalry Colleges in

  • Both Columbia College and American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles are private.
  • Columbia College is located in Columbia, SC and American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.
  • American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles has more expensive tuition of $39,475 than Columbia College ($21,450).
  • American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles has tighter acceptance rate of 78.59% than Columbia College (86.82%).
  • Columbia College is larger with 1,514 students than American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles (220 students).
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#19 in South Carolina
Rankings#37 in Arts, Music, and Design Schools
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 2-4 years
Columbia, SCLocationLos Angeles, CA
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie Classification
Tuition & Fees
$21,450Undergraduate$39,475
$15,216Graduate
$11,239Financial Aid$9,689
Admission
Application Fee$50
86.82%Acceptance Rate78.59%
20.94%Yield37.30%
1,030 SAT, 16 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
1,514Total Students220
1,173Undergraduate220
341Graduate0
796Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
55%Graduation Rate58%
32%Transfer-out Rate4%
55%Retention Rate82%
$36,200Average Earning after Graduation$38,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesNo Special Learning Opportunities
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 618)
$4,150 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 153)
$12,735 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,250 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
47 Full-time
111 Part-time
Number of Faculties7 Full-time
39 Part-time
134 Full-time
128 Part-time
Number of Staffs33 Full-time
42 Part-time
$52,650 for Faculties
$50,439 Part-time
Average Salary$62,831 for Faculties
$57,410 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023