Private nonprofit, 2-year

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

New York, New York · www.aada.edu

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Acceptance rate

92.0%

2025

Tuition per year

$40,650

$60,925 with room and board

Peer median $19,450

Undergraduates

187

Student-faculty ratio 8:1

Peer median 14 : 1

Graduation rate

92.7%

Within 150% of normal time; 200%: 92.7%

Peer median 57.4%

“Peers” are all 26 private two-year art and design schools in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).

About

Type: Private nonprofit, 2-year
Location: New York, New York
Website: www.aada.edu
Undergraduates: 187
Student-faculty ratio: 8 : 1

This collegeRanked colleges nearby

Setting: Large city
Nearest major city: New York, about 6 mi
Nearest international airport: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), about 10 mi

New York, New York

Academic calendar: Semester
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
President: Susan Zech (President)
Phone: 2126869244
City: New York, New York
Address: 120 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016

Rankings & Admission

Acceptance rate (%)

84.0 2020

57.9 2021

58.0 2022

81.1 2023

81.3 2024

92.0 2025

Acceptance rate by gender, 2025

Men

89.1%

Women

93.8%

In 2020: men 82.1%, women 84.9%.

Test Scores

SAT/ACT not considered, even if submitted IPEDS (US Department of Education) has no recent SAT/ACT data for admitted students here. GPA, course rigor, essays and activities matter more.

How Hard Is It to Get In

about 9 in 10

286 applicants in 2025, 92.0% admitted

263 admitted 23 not admitted Yield 25.1%

Degrees & Majors

Graduates in 2025 (first major)

Associate9131 international (34.1%)

Top 1 Associate majors by graduates

Acting

U.S. studentsInternational

All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard

*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes

Visual and Performing artshas 91 graduates in 2025
Major	Graduate Salary	Associate
Acting.	$21,712-$21,945

Students

187 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 28:72 · Freshman retention 96.2%

Continuing undergraduates 121
First-year undergraduates 66

Undergraduate race and ethnicity (187)

White

86 · 46.0%

International

52 · 27.8%

Unknown

15 · 8.0%

Hispanic

14 · 7.5%

Black

13 · 7.0%

Asian

4 · 2.1%

Two or more races

1 · 0.5%

International Students

International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 26 private two-year art and design schools in the U.S.

Undergraduates27.8%

52 in 2025 · 28.0% in 2016

2016Peer median 0.0%2025

Cost

2025 cost per year

$60,925

Undergraduate tuition: $40,650
Room and board: $20,275

Tuition and room and board over time

47.1K 2016

49.8K 2017

51.1K 2018

54.7K 2019

56.1K 2020

57.5K 2021

57.5K 2022

58.6K 2023

59.8K 2024

60.9K 2025

Peer median tuition + room and board $29,491 · all 26 private two-year art and design schools in the U.S.

Tuition rose 33% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 23%.

Finances · fiscal year 2024

Revenue$11.0M

Tuition and fees

$6.7M61.2%

Auxiliary enterprises

$2.7M24.5%

Investment return

$846K7.7%

Gifts and private grants

$157K1.4%

Sales and services of educational activities

$53K0.5%

Government grants and contracts

$36K0.3%

Other

$481K4.4%

Expenses$10.0M

Institutional support

$4.4M43.9%

Auxiliary enterprises

$2.0M20.1%

Student services

$1.5M14.5%

Instruction

$1.4M13.5%

Academic support

$798K8.0%

Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)

Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 26 private two-year art and design schools in the U.S.

All faculty

$58,906peers $46,064

Campus Life

Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA

No athlete data available for 2025.

No athlete data available for 2024.

No athlete data available for 2023.

Nearby & Safety

Ranked colleges nearby

Campus safety · incidents per 1,000 students

7.7 2016

0.0 2017

0.0 2018

0.0 2019

0.0 2020

0.0 2021

7.7 2022

0.0 2023

0.0 2024

0.0 2025

Peer median 0.0 · all 26 private two-year art and design schools in the U.S.

Notable Alumni

All 60

Notable alumni of American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York include Grace Kelly (Hollywood actress and Princess of Monaco), Anne Hathaway (Actress and Academy Award winner) and Lauren Bacall (Actress of Hollywood's Golden Age).

Grace Kelly 1929–1982

Hollywood actress and Princess of Monaco

Attended until 1949

Also attended: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater

Mother: Margaret Majer (Temple University)
Anne Hathaway 1982–

Actress and Academy Award winner

Attended until 1993

Also attended: New York University, Vassar College
Lauren Bacall 1924–2014

Actress of Hollywood's Golden Age

Attended until 1942

Spouse: Jason Robards (American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York)
Kirk Douglas 1916–2020

American actor and filmmaker

Attended until 1941

Also attended: St. Lawrence University

Spouse: Diana Douglas (American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York)
Dale Carnegie 1888–1955

Writer and teacher of self-improvement and public speaking
Robert Redford 1936–2025

Actor, director and producer

Attended until 1959

Also attended: University of Colorado Boulder, Pratt Institute-Main

Child: Amy Redford (San Francisco State University, University of Colorado Boulder)
Danny DeVito 1944–

Actor, comedian and filmmaker

Attended until 1966

Spouse: Rhea Perlman (CUNY Hunter College)
Spencer Tracy 1900–1967

Film and stage actor

Attended until 1923

Also attended: Ripon College

Spouse: Louise Tracy (Lake Erie College)
Anne Bancroft 1931–2005

Actress, Academy Award winner

Attended until 1950

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Spouse: Mel Brooks (CUNY Brooklyn College, Virginia Military Institute)

See all 60 notable alumni of American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York →

References and Data Sources

Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.