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Overview |
AIC | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Springfield, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,010 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aic.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
AIC | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,550 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,550 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,130 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,317 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,061 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 95% |
Admission |
AIC | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,707 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 2,419 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
AIC | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AIC | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
AIC | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
AIC | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 57% | ||
Campus |
AIC | Juilliard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American International College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 986 students)
AIC vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AIC or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 28.9% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at Juilliard than American International College ($52,250.00 vs. $40,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Juilliard ($18,317 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American International College are 34.2% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($15,130 vs. $20,310)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at American International College as The Juilliard School (95% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 3.9% larger than aid received American International College ($36,421 vs. $35,061)
AIC vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AIC or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or AIC .
- AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
AIC vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AIC 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 AIC.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than American International College (93% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from American International College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,200)
- The Juilliard School and AIC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The Juilliard School and AIC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/