AAD

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

New York, New York Private nonprofit 2-year Large city

Overview

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York is a private nonprofit two-year institution in New York, New York. Its campus is in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 187 students. It is part of American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York offers certificates and associate degrees across 2 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Acting and Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. It awarded 117 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

96% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

Key figures

187

Students enrolled

96%

First-year retention

117

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

8:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 2

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Visual and Performing Arts 2

Acting Associate 91 graduates
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other Certificate 26 graduates

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 96%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 8:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 91
Certificates under 1 year: 26

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 187
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 187
Full-time, fall 2024: 100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 209
Full-time, 2024-25: 100%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 68%
Men: 32%
White: 41%
Hispanic or Latino: 8%
Black or African American: 7%
Asian: 2%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
International (U.S. nonresident): 30%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 11%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online: 0%
Students taking some online courses: 0%

Campus and services

Setting: Large city
Academic calendar: Semester
Part of: American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Carnegie classification: Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design
President: Susan Zech
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Dedicated veterans contact