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National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

Washington, District of Columbia Private nonprofit 2-year Large city

Overview

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is a private nonprofit two-year institution based in Washington, the District of Columbia. The campus sits in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 16 students.

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts offers certificates across 1 program, the largest being Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. It awarded 8 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 3 to 1.

Mission

The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is a non-profit, accredited, post-secondary school for individuals who wish to train for professional careers in the performing arts. The Conservatory was founded in 1975 to provide residents of the greater Washington metro area the opportunity to accomplish a caliber of training previously only available in New York or Los Angeles. The mission of the Conservatory is to provide training that incorporates sound technique and a practical approach in a supportive and professional atmosphere based on collegiality between faculty and students and mutual respect for the time honored craft of acting.

Mission statement as reported by National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

Key figures

16
Students enrolled
8
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
1
Programs and majors
3:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

Campus

Program levels

Certificate

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.

Visual and Performing Arts 1

Outcomes

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

Student-to-faculty ratio
3:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

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

Certificates of 2 to 4 years
8

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
16
Undergraduates, fall 2024
16
Full-time, fall 2024
100%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
27
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
52%
Men
48%
White
22%
Hispanic or Latino
7%
Black or African American
41%
Asian
11%
Two or more races
7%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
7%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Students studying fully online
0%
Students taking some online courses
0%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
President
Raymond G. Ficca
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Job placement for graduates

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