New York, NY
Admission is not highly competitive: about 81 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 84% to 81% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 376 | 316 | 124 | 84% |
| 2020 | 356 | 206 | 41 | 58% |
| 2021 | 331 | 192 | 84 | 58% |
| 2022 | 338 | 274 | 106 | 81% |
| 2023 | 327 | 266 | 105 | 81% |
Fall 2023 applicants
174 of 210 women and 92 of 117 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York has an acceptance rate of 81% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 266 of 327 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 81 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
327 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 105 enrolled.
No. American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 84% to 81% — it has become more selective.