Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 246, which is 98.67 % of all undergraduate students. 137 students which is 54.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,311.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 67% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 246, which is 98.67 % of all undergraduate students. 137 students which is 54.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,311.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14256 (99%)$7,027130 (50%)$3,122155 (60%)$11,994
2014-15275 (98%)$7,266107 (38%)$5,002165 (59%)$11,970
2015-16280 (99%)$7,266112 (39%)$5,002170 (60%)$11,970
2016-17301 (99%)$7,96791 (30%)$4,991158 (52%)$6,350
2017-18275 (98%)$8,83577 (28%)$4,657143 (51%)$17,122
2018-19263 (100%)$10,55172 (27%)$4,628135 (51%)$5,707
2019-20248 (99%)$9,19379 (31%)$4,790136 (54%)$6,360
2020-21105 (99%)$12,08534 (32%)$5,00755 (52%)$5,994
2021-22211 (97%)$9,68973 (34%)$5,107115 (53%)$6,336
Average246 (98.67%)$8,87586 (34.33%)$4,701137 (54.67%)$9,311
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 103 (98.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,527. It can cover 26.67% of tuition & fees ($39,475).

In addition, 70 (66.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $12,713).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14130 (97%)$9,818113 (84%)$11,105
2014-15144 (99%)$8,96894 (64%)$12,999
2015-16148 (99%)$9,04998 (65%)$13,203
2016-17132 (99%)$9,17182 (61%)$18,207
2017-18111 (98%)$9,29184 (74%)$21,010
2018-1979 (100%)$10,98844 (56%)$8,633
2019-2092 (100%)$10,26054 (59%)$11,639
2020-2124 (96%)$15,14220 (80%)$5,981
2021-2271 (95%)$12,05943 (57%)$11,638
Average103 (98.11%)$10,52770 (66.67%)$12,713
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 38 (38.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,741.

In addition, 4 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (8.00 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1447 (35%)$5,413----130 (97%)$7,862
2014-1553 (36%)$4,746----144 (99%)$7,221
2015-1657 (38%)$4,746----148 (99%)$7,221
2016-1746 (34%)$4,696----132 (99%)$7,535
2017-1832 (28%)$4,518----111 (98%)$7,989
2018-1934 (43%)$4,584----79 (100%)$9,015
2019-2033 (36%)$4,616--6 (7%)$5,65792 (100%)$8,236
2020-2113 (52%)$4,7176 (24%)$5,1313 (12%)$9,08424 (96%)$10,169
2021-2230 (40%)$4,6305 (7%)$1,4004 (5%)$3,87071 (95%)$9,787
Average38 (38.00%)$4,7416 (15.50%)$3,2664 (8.00%)$6,204103 (98.11%)$8,337
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 70 (66.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $70.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14113 (84%)$11,105100 (75%)$10,03013 (10%)$19,375
2014-1594 (64%)$12,99981 (55%)$11,97513 (9%)$19,375
2015-1698 (65%)$13,20383 (55%)$11,97515 (10%)$20,000
2016-1782 (61%)$18,20781 (60%)$11,82920 (15%)$26,743
2017-1884 (74%)$21,01063 (56%)$18,81321 (19%)$27,601
2018-1944 (56%)$8,63344 (56%)$4,6527 (9%)$25,024
2019-2054 (59%)$11,63954 (59%)$5,51112 (13%)$27,577
2020-2120 (80%)$5,98117 (68%)$5,1243 (12%)$10,838
2021-2243 (57%)$11,63841 (55%)$5,46410 (13%)$27,642
Average70 (66.67%)$12,71363 (59.89%)$9,48613 (12.22%)$22,686

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