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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,515 | 1,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1024 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $53,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $53,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $21,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,705 | $42,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,114 | $38,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,844 | 2,020 | ||
| Admitted | 6,834 | 181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 52.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bethune-Cookman | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | 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
- Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (2,515 students vs. 1,028 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 285% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285% higher at Juilliard than Bethune Cookman University ($53,300.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Juilliard ($14,705 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 105.3% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($10,396 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethune Cookman University than The Juilliard School (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 155.7% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($38,649 vs. $15,114)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Bethune-Cookman .
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Juilliard (9%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman 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 Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Bethune Cookman University (93% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $13,500 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $31,700)
- The Juilliard School students graduate with a $8,985 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,985)
- Juilliard graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($279 vs. $372)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/