New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $37,550
    3.73% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $48,620
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    42.8%
    575 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    251
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    73.1%
    76 Graduates

    About

    New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts were Acting (93 degrees awarded), Musical Theatre (31 degrees), and Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 153 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (46 degrees), 1.21 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is $37,550, which is $22,653 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is $37,550, which is $22,653 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $48,620.

    In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $37,550
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was $37,550. The cost of tuition at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is $22,653 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $48,620
    2024 Value
    23.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $48,620. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts grew by 23.4%.

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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

    $17,100
    Room and Board
    $300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was of $17,100 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.18% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    100% of undergraduate students at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% 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

    New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts received 575 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 22.6% annual growth. Out of those 575 applicants, 246 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.8% acceptance rate.

    There were 251 students enrolled at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in 2024.

    New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 43.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    42.8%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    246
    Accepted Out of 575

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was 42.8% (246 admissions from 575 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 82.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 22.6%, while admissions declined by 36.3%.

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    Enrollment

    New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts had a total enrollment of 251 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is 251 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.7% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Black or African American, 4.38% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.398% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.6%) and White Male (13.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 251 students. The full-time enrollment at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is 251 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    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 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      77 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      59 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      40 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is 30.7% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Black or African American, 4.38% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 1.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.398% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    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, 27 students (10.8%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 21 more women than men received degrees from New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is white (46 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is Acting (93 degrees awarded), followed by Musical Theatre (31 degrees) and Film, Cinema, & Video Studies (29 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (153 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 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts 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 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (153 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 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are Surgeons, Physicians, Crossing guards, Dentists, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (153 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 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts 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 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (153 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Acting
      93 degrees awarded
    2. Musical Theatre
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Film, Cinema, & Video Studies
      29 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was Acting with 93 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    66
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    87
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (87).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in Acting, which is 0.788 times less than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in Acting, which is 1.27 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    65%
    100% Completion Time
    65%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 65% of students graduating from New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      38 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      29 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is white (46 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

    3.92% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is white female (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (38 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts had a total salary expenditure of 13.8M. New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts employs 3 No academic ranks. Most academics at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are Female No academic rank (2), and Male No academic rank (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are: Management, with 6 employees, Sales and related, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.77M
    2024 Salaries
    14.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts paid a median of $4.77M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($13.8M) and a 14.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 80.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 40.9% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $250k
    Instructional Salaries
    3
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts paid a total of $250k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 5.24% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts were Management with 6 employees, Sales and related with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees.

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