Entry & outcomes at Royal Academy of Dance
Who gets into Royal Academy of Dance, who continues, who graduates, who earns a top degree class, and who moves into skilled work — broken down by background. Latest available year: 2021-22. Full-time undergraduates only.
Source: OfS Access and Participation dashboard · Numbers below 23 students are suppressed by OfS to protect privacy.
Who is admitted
Share of new students from each background.
By neighbourhood deprivation
Every English neighbourhood is ranked from most to least deprived. Q1 = students from the poorest 20% of neighbourhoods; Q5 = students from the richest 20%.
- Q2
- 19.2%
- Q4
- 26.9%
- Least deprived 20%
- 38.5%
By ethnicity
Self-identified ethnicity at application.
- White
- 87.5%
By reported disability
Whether the student declared a disability at application — voluntary disclosure.
- No declared disability
- 79.2%
- Declared a disability
- 20.8%
Who continues to year 2
Share of students who progressed past their first year.
By ethnicity
Self-identified ethnicity at application.
- White
- 80.0%
By sex
Reported sex.
- Female
- 80.8%
Who completes their degree
Share of students who graduated within the expected window.
By ethnicity
Self-identified ethnicity at application.
- White
- 90.6%
By sex
Reported sex.
- Female
- 91.2%
By reported disability
Whether the student declared a disability at application — voluntary disclosure.
- No declared disability
- 90.6%
Who graduates with a 1st or 2:1
Share of graduates awarded a first-class or upper-second degree.
By sex
Reported sex.
- Female
- 69.6%