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Overview |
Alma College | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Alma College | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Alma College | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Alma College | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | Juilliard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 986 students)
Alma College vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Alma College for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Juilliard than Alma College ($52,250.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Juilliard ($23,995 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 60.9% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($12,624 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 4.9% larger than aid received Alma College ($36,421 vs. $34,736)
Alma College vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Alma College .
- Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Alma College vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma College or Juilliard? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Juilliard and Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Alma College (93% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $45,200)
- The Juilliard School and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The Juilliard School and Alma College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/