American Musical and Dramatic Academy vs The Juilliard School
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.American Musical and Dramatic AcademyNew York, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 11%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.The Juilliard SchoolNew York, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 5%
At a glance
- The Juilliard School has the higher graduation rate: 93% against 72% at American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
- For families earning up to $30,000, American Musical and Dramatic Academy has the lower price after aid: $25,437 a year, against $30,168 at The Juilliard School.
- American Musical and Dramatic Academy has the lower average price after aid: $41,416 a year, against $43,571 at The Juilliard School.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Specialized schools
Specialized schools
Location
New York, NY
New York, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
1,511
1,028
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
24%
9%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
93%
First-year retention
83%
98%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$26,975
$37,827
Median debt
$15,250
$25,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$41,416
$43,571
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$25,437
$30,168
$30,001–$48,000
$27,924
$31,507
$48,001–$75,000
$43,968
$40,705
$75,001–$110,000
$51,214
$35,563
Over $110,000
$59,423
$51,160
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Dance $34,107
- Theatre $32,008
- Dance $50,287
- Music $32,842
Compare with another college
American Musical and Dramatic Academy · The Juilliard School
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.