New York, NY
Highly competitive: fewer than 26 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 31% to 25% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,741 | 2,382 | 536 | 31% |
| 2020 | 5,130 | 2,278 | 416 | 44% |
| 2021 | 9,727 | 2,146 | 440 | 22% |
| 2022 | 8,158 | 2,109 | 470 | 26% |
| 2023 | 6,580 | 1,626 | 387 | 25% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,058 of 4,366 women and 411 of 1,640 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 | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
American Musical and Dramatic Academy has an acceptance rate of 25% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,626 of 6,580 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 26 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
6,580 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 387 enrolled.
No. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has fallen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 31% to 25% — it has become more selective.