The Ailey School

405 W 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings

School Highlights

The Ailey School serves 35 students (100% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 97%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 68%
  • Minority enrollment: 85%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

The Ailey School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

The Ailey School
(NY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
n/a
158 staff

Student Body

The student population of The Ailey School has declined by 61% over five years.
The The Ailey School diversity score of 0.88 is more than the state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has grown by 18% over five years.
Total Enrollment
35 students
791 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
10:1
# Full-Time Students
35 students
469 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
322 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
428 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
35 students
469 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
22 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
333 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
44 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
382 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
8%
% Asian
30%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Ailey School and the percentage of Asian community college students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Ailey School and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Black
n/a
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Ailey School and the percentage of Black community college students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% White
15%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Ailey School and the percentage of White community college students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
10%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in The Ailey School and the percentage of Hawaiian community college students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in The Ailey School and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in The Ailey School and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Unknown races
40%
2%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Ailey School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New York.
Diversity Score
0.88
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of The Ailey School and the community college average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5588%
0.375%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of The Ailey School and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3889%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
30%
90%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in The Ailey School and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,000
$12,101
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in The Ailey School and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,341
$5,152
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in The Ailey School and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
68%
74%
This chart displays the percent admitted of The Ailey School and the community college average percent admitted of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
SAT Reading
n/a
475
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
485
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of The Ailey School?
The acceptance rate of The Ailey School is 68%, which is lower than the state average of 74%.
What is The Ailey School's ranking?
The Ailey School ranks among the top 20% of community college in New York for: Diversity in US community colleges.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 68%
  • Minority enrollment: 85%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For New York County, NY private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,194 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in New York County, NY is 66%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

New York County, NY community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in New York County, NY is The Ailey School. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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