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National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

Washington, District of Columbia·Private not-for-profit, 2-year·Mid East·theconservatory.org
Acceptance
100.0%
6-yr Graduation
33%
Total enrollment
16
peer median 16
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
3
3 candidates competed
Admitted
3
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
3
100.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
33%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 1 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
1
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

1programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data1 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
1

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 1980Next review Apr 2028

Action history · 2

  1. Feb 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. Dec 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
16.7%
In-state tuition
$11,200
Out-of-state
$11,200

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 11 students received $70K in Pell grants, alongside $61K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
11
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$70K
$69,626 total
Direct Loans
$61K
17 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$41K
11 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$20K
6 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 41 borrowers who entered repayment, 5 (12.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
12.1%
+9.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
41
Defaulted
5
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.7%
2017
14.5%
2018
13.0%
2019
12.1%
2020*
9.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at NCDA

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
16
12-mo unduplicated
31
Undergraduate
31
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
45%14
Women
55%17

Race / ethnicity composition

White
36.0%
Black
32.0%
Two or more
24.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
4.0%
Unknown
4.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
55.56
1 offenses · 18 students

3-year trend

31.252 yrs ago0.001 yr ago55.56Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Robbery
1

By location

1total
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
3.0:1

Frequently asked questions about National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about NCDA.

What is the acceptance rate at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts?

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts's acceptance rate is 100.0% (3 admitted from 3 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts?

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts reports a 6-year graduation rate of 33% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts?

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts reports a total enrollment of 16 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the yield rate at National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts?

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts's yield rate is 100.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts located?

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is located in Washington, District of Columbia 20007.

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