Match #1
Delaware College of Art and Design
Wilmington, DE
Profile closeness49/100
Admit rate98%
- 108 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to Young Americans College of the Performing Arts are Delaware College of Art and Design, American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, and John A Gupton College. Young Americans College of the Performing Arts admits 19% of applicants; 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Young Americans College of the Performing Arts. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 7 alternatives to Young Americans College of the Performing Arts
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
New York, NY
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate—
- 270 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 63%, close to 55%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #3
John A Gupton College
Nashville, TN
Profile closeness45/100
Admit rate100%
- 166 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #4
Helms College
Macon, GA
Profile closeness45/100
Admit rate—
- 183 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #5
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Houston, TX
Profile closeness41/100
Admit rate86%
- 254 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #6
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness41/100
Admit rate—
- 454 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York
New York, NY
Profile closeness23/100
Admit rate92%
- 187 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Young Americans College of the Performing Arts alternatives
What colleges are similar to Young Americans College of the Performing Arts?
The closest matches to Young Americans College of the Performing Arts are Delaware College of Art and Design, American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, John A Gupton College, Helms College, and Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Young Americans College of the Performing Arts hard to get into?
Young Americans College of the Performing Arts admitted 19% of its 78 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is highly selective. 4 of its 7 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
