Vassar College vs. American Musical and Dramatic Academy

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  • Both Vassar College and American Musical and Dramatic Academy are private.
  • Both schools are located in New York.
  • Vassar College has more expensive tuition of $67,805 than American Musical and Dramatic Academy ($45,560).
  • American Musical and Dramatic Academy has tighter acceptance rate of 21.20% than Vassar College (23.78%).
  • Vassar College is larger with 2,459 students than American Musical and Dramatic Academy (1,480 students).
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#20 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#6 in New York
Rankings#22 in Arts, Music, and Design Schools
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Poughkeepsie, NYLocationNew York, NY
Known as
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesAssociate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationSchool of art, music, and design
Tuition & Fees
$67,805Undergraduate$45,560
$67,805Graduate$45,560
$49,475Financial Aid$14,972
Admission
$65 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee
23.78%Acceptance Rate21.20%
33.88%Yield29.02%
1,490 SAT, 33 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
2,459Total Students1,480
2,459Undergraduate1,471
0Graduate9
Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
91%Graduation Rate70%
5%Transfer-out Rate
94%Retention Rate74%
$61,500Average Earning after Graduation$34,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesNo Special Learning Opportunities
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,435)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,407)
$10,560 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio5 to 1
291 Full-time
58 Part-time
Number of Faculties126 Full-time
400 Part-time
984 Full-time
179 Part-time
Number of Staffs321 Full-time
452 Part-time
$111,478 for Faculties
$64,935 Part-time
Average Salary$51,908 for Faculties
$66,867 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