KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,810

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$21,738

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

14.1%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

70.9%

79 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

68%

17 Graduates

About

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts were N/A.

In 2020, 45 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts. 46.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (18 degrees), 1.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is $16,810, which is $2,410 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is $16,810, which is $2,410 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 $21,738.

In 2020, 51% of undergraduate students attending KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,810

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts was $16,810. The cost of tuition at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is $2,410 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$21,738

2020 Value

13%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,738. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts grew by 13%.

This chart compares the average net price of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$8,435

Room and Board

$N/A

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts was of $8,435 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $N/A. The cost of room and board increased by 8.98% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies remained the same by NaNk% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.92% with respect to 2019, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at KD Conservatory College of Film and 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.

14.1%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts was 14.1%, which represents 11 out of the 78 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

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts received 79 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 23.4% annual growth. Out of those 79 applicants, 56 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 71 students enrolled at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts has an overall enrollment yield of 71.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

Accepted Out of 79

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts was 70.9% (56 admissions from 79 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 87.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 23.4%, while admissions stayed by 0%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at KD Conservatory College of Film and 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

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts has a total enrollment of 71 students. The full-time enrollment at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is 71 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.3% Black or African American, 23.9% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.82% Asian, 1.41% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.41% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (22.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.7%) and White Female (14.1%). 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 KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71 students. The full-time enrollment at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is 71 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at KD Conservatory College of Film and 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 KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
30
White
17
Hispanic or Latino
15

The enrolled student population at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is 42.3% Black or African American, 23.9% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.82% Asian, 1.41% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.41% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 4 students (5.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (45 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 KD Conservatory College of Film and 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 KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (45 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 KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts are Physicians, Surgeons, Credit analysts, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (45 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 KD Conservatory College of Film and 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 KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts are Visual & Performing Arts (45 degrees awarded).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts.

Most Common

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

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at KD Conservatory College of Film and 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, 24 degrees were awarded to men at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts, which is 1.14 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (21).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 14 degrees were awarded to men at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts in Acting, which is 1.17 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 12 degrees were awarded to women at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts in Acting, which is 0.857 times less than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 68% of students graduating from KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is Female and Black or African American (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, 17.6% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is white (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

2.22% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded
White Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is white male (11 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (8 degrees).

Operations

KD Conservatory College of Film and 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 $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts had a total salary expenditure of $1.97M. KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts employs 0 N/A, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts are N/A (0), N/A(0), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts are: Sales and related, with 4 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at KD Conservatory College of Film and 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, KD Conservatory College of Film and 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

$1.03M

2020 Salaries

14%

growth from 2019

In 2020, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts paid a median of $1.03M in salaries, which represents 52% of their overall expenditure ($1.97M) and a 14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 23.4% decline from 2018 and a 48.5% decline from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$80.4k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2016, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts paid a total of $80.4k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.59% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

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Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

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In false, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts were Sales and related with 4 employees; Management with 2 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.