“Official school of AILEY, offering dance training of the highest caliber for students ages 3 to 25.”
Founded in 1969, The Ailey School is housed in the Joan Weill Center for Dance in New York City. Its faculty includes former members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and instructors in Horton, Graham-based modern, and West African techniques.
International Students
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
What's inside
OPT → H-1B conversion rates by nationality (FOIA-sourced)
Top H-1B alumni employers and median sponsored wage
Need-blind / meets-full-need policies for international applicants
ISSO contact, I-20 processing times, and SEVP certification
International-only scholarships and CSS Profile rules
English proficiency requirements (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE)
Rankings
Admissions
Admissions Insights
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
What's inside
ED, EA, and RD acceptance rates with applied/admitted counts
Acceptance rate broken down by country of origin
Application portal and admissions snapshot narrative
Letters of recommendation, supplemental essay, interview policies
Requirements notes and academic prerequisites
Direct admissions contact email and phone
Cost & Financial Aid
Tuition
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$14,817
/yr
Cost & Aid Intelligence
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
What's inside
Named scholarships with eligibility and value (incl. international-only awards)
Need-aware vs. need-blind policy for international applicants
Financial aid notes and methodology
Mandatory health insurance cost and plan name
Net-cost estimate for your family income bracket
Campus Life
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
What's inside
Clubs and societies count, named sports, traditions list
Housing notes (beyond the freshman-housing-required flag)
Academic culture and student-life highlights
City integration and off-campus context
Academics & Programs
Junior Division
Beginner to pre-professional dance training for ages 3 to 17.
First StepsPre-Professional ProgramJunior Division Summer Intensive
Professional Division
Professional dance training for ages 17 to 25.
Scholarship ProgramCertificate ProgramIndependent StudyAiley/Fordham BFA in Dance
Highlighted Programs
Junior Division
Beginner to pre-professional dance training for ages 3 to 17.
Professional Division
Professional dance training for ages 17 to 25.
Ailey/Fordham BFA in Dance
Bachelor
Joint Bachelor of Fine Arts degree for high school graduates.
Career Outlook
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
What's inside
Top industries hiring graduates
Graduate-school continuation rate
Career narrative and qualitative outcomes
Cost
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $14,817
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
