American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $39,900
    3.03% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $41,890
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    82.8%
    93 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    112
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    77.6%
    59 Graduates

    About

    American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles were Acting (85 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 85 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (25 degrees), 1.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is $39,900, which is $23,737 more than the national average for ($16,163).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is $39,900, which is $23,737 more than the national average for ($16,163).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $41,890.

    In 2024, 95% of undergraduate students attending American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $39,900
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles was $39,900. The cost of tuition at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is $23,737 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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    Average Net Price

    $41,890
    2024 Value
    2.11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $41,890. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles grew by 2.11%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,695
    Room and Board
    $570
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles was of $14,695 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.46% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $570. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    95%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    95% of undergraduate students at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles received 93 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 40% annual growth. Out of those 93 applicants, 77 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 112 students enrolled at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles in 2024.

    American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles has an overall enrollment yield of 18.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    82.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    77
    Accepted Out of 93

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles was 82.8% (77 admissions from 93 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 40%, while admissions declined by 44.6%.

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    Enrollment

    American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles had a total enrollment of 112 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is 112 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.4% White, 8.93% Black or African American, 8.04% Two or More Races, 8.04% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.79% Asian.

    Students enrolled at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.2%), followed by White Male (17.1%) and Black or African American Female (6.41%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 112 students. The full-time enrollment at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is 112 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles was 73%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      43 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      10 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is 38.4% White, 8.93% Black or African American, 8.04% Two or More Races, 8.04% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.79% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 17 more women than men received degrees from American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is white (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is Acting (85 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (85 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Graphic designers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles are Graphic designers (94,402 people), Other managers (83,955 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,489 people), Other designers (59,536 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (85 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles are Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, Dentists, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles are Visual & Performing Arts (85 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles are Elementary & secondary schools (185,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,506 people), Computer Systems Design (84,660 people), Specialized design services (58,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,514 people).

    The most specialized majors at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles are Visual & Performing Arts (85 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    34
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    51
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (51).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles in Acting, which is 0.667 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles in Acting, which is 1.5 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    76%
    100% Completion Time
    76%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 76% of students graduating from American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      25 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      14 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      11 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is white (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      36 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      35 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      34 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is white female (36 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (35 degrees).

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    Operations

    American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles has an endowment valued at nearly $1.14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

    In 2024, American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles had a total salary expenditure of 7.61M. American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles employs 4 Instructors. Most academics at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles are Female Instructor (3), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles are: Management, with 9 employees, Service, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.14M
    2024 Endowment

    American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles has an endowment valued at about $1.14M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.4M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.59M
    2024 Salaries
    14%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles paid a median of $3.59M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($7.61M) and a 14% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.619% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 34.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $311k
    Instructional Salaries
    4
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles paid a total of $311k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.67% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles were Management with 9 employees, Service with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

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