School Highlights
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts serves 70 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 75%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 70 students
- Private-state tuition: $16,336
- Acceptance Rate: 68%
- Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
- Minority enrollment: 70%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Resources
School Overview
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 68% over five years.
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1979
Total Faculty
7 staff
73 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.
The KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
70 students
4,254 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
34:1
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Full-Time Students
70 students
902 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
70 students
1,360 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
70 students
869 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
47%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
40%
13%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
30%
25%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
49%
54%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,900
$33,900
Tuition & Financial Aid
The private state tuition of $16,336 is more than the state average of $13,749. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,336
$13,749
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
88%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,632
$10,630
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,324
$5,500
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Acceptance Rate
68%
75%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- KD Studio Actors Conservatory was founded in 1979 in response to the growing need for high-quality, no-nonsense acting training available to anyone with a desire to act for film and stage. Combined with our belief that each student possesses unique qualities and strengths that can flourish in the right learning environment, lead to establishing of KD Studio. KD Studio Actors Conservatory occupies 18,000 square feet in a modem one-story brick veneer and glass building located in the Dallas Market Center area at Dallas, Texas. To provide students with the best learning environment our facilities include ten classrooms, three casting studios, an insert stage used for professional video productions and camera classes, a sound booth for voice training and auditions, a 120-seat theatre, a backstage makeup room, private resource library and two student lounges. For more than two decades KD Studio has been successfully preparing people of all ages for the professional modeling career. Lead by the Dallas area top models our classes offer the most comprehensive, hands-on training you can find. KD Studio's dedicated faculty includes some of the finest professional artists working within the theatre, film and television community. The faculty's commitment to student success is a primary factor behind the popularity and success of KD Studio. Our acting workshops are designed for beginning actors as well as those individuals with performing experience. These intense, hands-on programs range in length from weekend-long special workshops to 15-month-long conservatory programs. In June 1986, was approved by the Texas Education Agency to award an Associate of Applied Arts Degree. KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is a subsidiary of KD Studio, Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts cost?
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts's private state tuition is approximately $16,336.
What is the acceptance rate of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts?
The acceptance rate of KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts is 68%, which is lower than the state average of 75%.
What is KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts's ranking?
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts ranks among the top 20% of community college in Texas for: Diversity in US community colleges and Percent of students receiving financial aid.
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