Atlantic Acting School

Overview

Atlantic Acting School is a private nonprofit two-year institution based in New York, New York. The campus sits in a large city. It enrolled 82 students in fall 2024.

Atlantic Acting School offers certificates across 1 program, the largest being Acting. It awarded 51 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

100% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Mission

At Atlantic Acting School, we are dedicated to providing rigorous, performance-based training rooted in the Practical Aesthetics acting technique, empowering actors with a clear, actionable approach to their craft. Our mission is to foster a collaborative and dynamic learning environment where students engage deeply with their work, both in the classroom and in production, guided by industry professionals and mentors. We are committed to nurturing a diverse community of creative artists, where students are encouraged to set personal goals, explore their artistic voices, and develop the tools needed to succeed in their careers.

Key figures

Delivery modes

Program levels

Programs and majors offered 1

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

Outcomes

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

First-year retention, full-time students

100%

Student-to-faculty ratio

16:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates of 2 to 4 years

51

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024

82

Undergraduates, fall 2024

82

Full-time, fall 2024

100%

Students over the full 2024-25 year

75

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

64%

Men

36%

White

45%

Hispanic or Latino

12%

Black or African American

3%

Asian

4%

Two or more races

4%

International (U.S. nonresident)

21%

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

Executive Director

Mary McCann

Services and opportunities

Academic and career counseling

For veterans and service members

Yellow Ribbon Program