New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,900

2.54% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$37,088

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.8%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

95.9%

243 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

257

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

75%

60 Graduates

About

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts were N/A.

In 2020, 141 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (57 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is $33,900, which is $19,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is $33,900, which is $19,500 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,088.

In 2020, 100% of undergraduate students attending New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,900

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was $33,900. The cost of tuition at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is $19,500 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$37,088

2020 Value

2.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,088. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts grew by 2.6%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,490

Room and Board

$250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was of $18,490 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $250. The cost of room and board increased by 9.73% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

13.8%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was 13.8%, which represents 17 out of the 123 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts received 243 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 21.6% annual decline. Out of those 243 applicants, 233 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.9% acceptance rate.

There were 257 students enrolled at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 27.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

233

Accepted Out of 243

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was 95.9% (233 admissions from 243 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 92.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −21.6%, while admissions declined by −18.5%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts has a total enrollment of 257 students. The full-time enrollment at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is 257 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.7% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Black or African American, 2.72% Two or More Races, 0.778% Asian, 0.778% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (17.5%) and Black or African American Female (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 257 students. The full-time enrollment at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is 257 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
115
Hispanic or Latino
53
Black or African American
49

The enrolled student population at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is 44.7% White, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Black or African American, 2.72% Two or More Races, 0.778% Asian, 0.778% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (3.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 19 more women than men received degrees from New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (141 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are Graphic designers (84,155 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (80,043 people), Other managers (67,929 people), Other designers (64,319 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,367 people).

The most specialized majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (141 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are Physicians, Surgeons, Credit analysts, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (141 degrees awarded).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (162,203 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (113,609 people), Specialized design services (60,617 people), Computer Systems Design (58,045 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (48,772 people).

The most specialized majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (141 degrees awarded).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 61 degrees were awarded to men at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, which is 0.762 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (80).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 51 degrees were awarded to men at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in Acting, which is 0.836 times less than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 61 degrees were awarded to women at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in Acting, which is 1.2 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 70% of students graduating from New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
57 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

0.709% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
30 degrees awarded
White Male
27 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is white female (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (27 degrees).

Operations

New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $773k (NaNk%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts had a total salary expenditure of $12.9M. New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts employs 4 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are Male No academic ranks (2), Female No academic ranks(2), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are: Management, with 10 employees, Sales and related, with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.67M

2020 Salaries

18.4%

growth from 2019

In 2020, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts paid a median of $3.67M in salaries, which represents 28.3% of their overall expenditure ($12.9M) and a 18.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.41% growth from 2018 and a 25.1% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$221k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts paid a total of $221k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.03% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts were No academic rank with 4 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts were Management with 10 employees; Sales and related with 6 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts was Male No academic rank with 2 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts.