American Musical and Dramatic Academy Acceptance Rate
New York, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 6,580
- Admitted
- 1,626
- Yield
- 23.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, American Musical and Dramatic Academy's acceptance rate has risen from 23.1% in 2014–15 to 24.7% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 8,344 to 6,580 (-21%) over that period.
Its 24.7% rate makes American Musical and Dramatic Academy more selective than about 94% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 89%.
American Musical and Dramatic Academy has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 23.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 8,344 | 1,926 | 23.1% | 585 |
| 2015–16 | 8,866 | 1,936 | 21.8% | 548 |
| 2016–17 | 9,704 | 2,125 | 21.9% | 615 |
| 2017–18 | 9,153 | 1,940 | 21.2% | 563 |
| 2018–19 | 10,653 | 2,520 | 23.7% | 545 |
| 2019–20 | 7,741 | 2,382 | 30.8% | 536 |
| 2020–21 | 5,130 | 2,278 | 44.4% | 416 |
| 2021–22 | 9,727 | 2,146 | 22.1% | 440 |
| 2022–23 | 8,158 | 2,109 | 25.9% | 470 |
| 2023–24 | 6,580 | 1,626 | 24.7% | 387 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,366 | 1,058 | 24.2% |
| Men | 1,640 | 411 | 25.1% |
| Another gender | 574 | 157 | 27.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How American Musical and compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is American Musical and Dramatic Academy's acceptance rate?
American Musical and Dramatic Academy's acceptance rate is 24.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,626 admitted of 6,580 applicants).
Is American Musical and Dramatic Academy test optional?
American Musical and Dramatic Academy is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to American Musical and Dramatic Academy?
American Musical and Dramatic Academy received 6,580 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,626.
Is American Musical and Dramatic Academy getting harder to get into?
American Musical and Dramatic Academy has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 23.1% in 2014–15 to 24.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.amda.edu/.