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KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

Type 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 8 to 1
Acceptance rate 52%
Students retention rate 61%
On-time graduation rate 90%

Located in Dallas, Texas, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 8-to-1, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is 61% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Texas is 68%, while the national average is 67%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: National Association of Schools of Theatre

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

51.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,883

Cost of attendance at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts in 2022 for students from Texas.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average $7,907
National average $15,344

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$16,883

Cost of attendance at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year For Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Texas's average $17,011
National average $15,344

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 43 of freshman students at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts received on average $6,791 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,791
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 17 43% $6,345 $107,865
Other Federal Grant 17 43% $6,345 $107,865
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 1 3% $7,579 $7,579
Total Grant & Scholarships 17 43% $6,791 $115,444

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts students is 89.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 90.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 88.9%.

89.7%

  • African American 80.0% 4 students
  • white 100.0% 15 students
  • unknown 100.0% 3 students
  • hispanic 66.7% 4 students

Service Offerings

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)