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Berklee School of Music Manhattan School of Music California College of the Arts Ringling College of Art and Design Art Center College of Design The New England Conservatory of Music American Musical and Dramatic Academy Otis College of Art and Design NEC The Boston Conservatory UCLA Cleveland Institute of Music| California Institute of the Arts | The Juilliard School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CalArts | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Valencia, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,440 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calarts.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
CalArts | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,440 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,440 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,446 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,225 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,474 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 95% |
Admission |
CalArts | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,120 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 525 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | 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 5, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CalArts | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CalArts | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $294 | $279 |
Diversity |
CalArts | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
CalArts | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 57% | ||
Campus |
CalArts | 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
- California Institute of the Arts is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,440 students vs. 986 students)
CalArts vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CalArts or Juilliard?
- California Institute of the Arts is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Juilliard for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $52,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at CalArts than The Juilliard School ($54,440.00 vs. $52,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Juilliard School than CalArts ($43,151 vs. $55,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of the Arts are 63.2% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($12,446 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than California Institute of the Arts (95% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 77.9% larger than aid received California Institute of the Arts ($36,421 vs. $20,474)
CalArts vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CalArts or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or CalArts .
- CalArts has a higher acceptance rate (24.8%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
CalArts vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CalArts 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 CalArts.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than California Institute of the Arts (93% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from California Institute of the Arts earn on average $5,200 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,200)
- The Juilliard School students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CalArts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,500)
- Juilliard graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than CalArts graduates. ($279 vs. $294)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CalArts students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/