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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 95% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 33% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | Juilliard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Berklee College of Music is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 986 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Berklee School of Music for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $46,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Juilliard than Berklee College of Music ($52,250.00 vs. $46,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Juilliard School than Berklee School of Music ($43,151 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berklee College of Music are 6.8% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($19,010 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Berklee College of Music (95% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 88.7% larger than aid received Berklee College of Music ($36,421 vs. $19,300)
Berklee School of Music vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Berklee School of Music .
- Berklee School of Music has a higher acceptance rate (54.2%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Berklee School of Music vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music 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 Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Berklee College of Music (93% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $8,800 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $36,400)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berklee School of Music students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/