The Ailey School

Private, 2-4 Years School Located in New York, NY

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How much is the The Ailey School tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, The Ailey School's tuition & fees is $14,235.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $37,143 when a student lives on-campus.

The Ailey School Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$14,235
Books & Supplies Costs$500
On-campus Room & Board$11,656
On-campus Expenses$10,752
Off-campus Room & Board$13,630
Off-campus Expenses$10,752
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$14,695

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, The Ailey School' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, 2-4 years colleges in New York, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
The Ailey School$14,235
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York 2-4 Years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between The Ailey School and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
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The Ailey SchoolNew York, NY$14,235
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Brittany Beauty AcademyLevittown, NY$16,800
American Beauty SchoolBronx, NY$11,210

Financial Aid and COA

At The Ailey School, 7 students (20%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,604.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at The Ailey School is $26,539 for students living on-campus and $28,513 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,801 and the average amount of student loans is $8,083.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$37,143
COA (off-campus)$39,117
Tuition & Fees$14,235
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,908
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$24,882
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,539
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,513
Average Financial Aid$10,604
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship720%$10,604
Pell Grants617%$5,562
Federal Student Loan617%$5,856
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid316%-
Grants or Scholarships316%$12,801
Federal Grants316%$7,311
Pell Grants316%$6,228
Other Federal Grants316%$1,083
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants316%$5,489
Student Loan Aid316%$8,083
Federal Student Loans316%$8,083
Other Student Loans0--

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The Ailey School's acceptance rate is 68.09%. A total of 47 applicants applied to and 32 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 19 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 59.38%.
To apply to The Ailey School, 1 items are required - Formal demonstration of competencies.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4713$34
Admitted3211$21
Enrolled195$14
Acceptance Rate68.09%84.62%61.76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)59.38%45.45%66.67%
Secondary school GPANeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordNeither Required Nor Recommended
Completion of college-preparatory programNeither Required Nor Recommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

The Ailey School has a total of 67 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 6 male students and 29 female students attending The Ailey School.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate35 629

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address405 W 55th Street, New York, NY
Phone212-405-9008
WEBwww.theaileyschool.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered2 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate59.94%
Yield9.68%
Student Population67
Graduation Rate85%
Retention Rate89%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate3 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties5 (Full-time), 55 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs22 (Full-time), 60 (Part-time)