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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

  • LocationNew York, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 2-year · 225 students
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.4 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church: 0.4 mi1Our Saviour Catholic Church: 0.4 mi2Church of St. John the Baptist: 0.5 mi3Church of The Holy Innocents: 0.5 mi4Chapel of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary: 0.5 mi5Church of the Epiphany: 0.6 mi6American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York (campus)N0.25 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 137 West 31st Street, New York
  2. Our Saviour Catholic Church — 0.4 mi · 59 Park Avenue, New York
  3. Church of St. John the Baptist — 0.5 mi · 211 West 30th Street, New York
  4. Church of The Holy Innocents — 0.5 mi · 126 West 37th Street
  5. Chapel of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary — 0.5 mi · 325 East 33rd Street
  6. Church of the Epiphany — 0.6 mi · 239 East 21st Street, New York

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

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Campus facts

SettingCity
Students per faculty member8 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
225
Total students225
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$55,553
Cost of attendance (per year)$62,554
Median federal debt at graduation$12,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
96%
First-year retention96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$27,019
Admission rate92%
Students receiving Pell grants29%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of New York

The Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks, Archbishop of New York

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: St. Patrick's Cathedral

Source: archny.org, archny.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 188678
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus two-year: arts & design
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education; National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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