American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs California Institute of the Arts
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
American Musical and Dramatic AcademyNew York, NYCatholic life on campusCalifornia Institute of the ArtsValencia, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 67% at California Institute of the Arts.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, American Musical and Dramatic Academy has the lower price after aid: $43,968 a year, against $51,847 at California Institute of the Arts.
- The average price after aid is lower at American Musical and Dramatic Academy: $41,416 a year, against $46,080 at California Institute of the Arts.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California Institute of the Arts: $41,198, against $26,975 at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New York, NY
Valencia, CA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,511
1,353
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
24%
32%
Graduation rate
72%
67%
First-year retention
83%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$41,416
$46,080
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,437
$26,686
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,924
$40,899
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$43,968
$51,847
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$51,214
$38,627
Net price, over $110,000 income
$59,423
$58,873
Median debt
$15,250
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$26,975
$41,198
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
American Musical and Dramatic Academy · California Institute of the Arts