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Berklee School of Music Manhattan School of Music CalArts The New England Conservatory of Music American Musical and Dramatic Academy NEC The Boston Conservatory Cal State LA Cleveland Institute of Music HMC NYU Soka University of America| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | The Juilliard School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CDU | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 777 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cdrewu.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
CDU | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,424 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,424 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,782 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,637 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,419 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 95% |
Admission |
CDU | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 834 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 671 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5%Open | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 2.1%Open | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 | Jul 30, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CDU | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CDU | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,900 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,319 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $220 | $279 |
Diversity |
CDU | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 25% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
CDU | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 57% | ||
Campus |
CDU | Juilliard | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Juilliard School is larger than than CDU based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 777 students)
CDU vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CDU or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 262.2% more expensive to attend than CDU for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $14,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 262.2% higher at Juilliard than Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science ($52,250.00 vs. $14,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science than Juilliard ($27,637 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science are 14.2% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($17,782 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (95% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 219% larger than aid received Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science ($36,421 vs. $11,419)
CDU vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CDU or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or CDU .
- CDU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
CDU vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CDU 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 CDU.
- Graduates from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science earn on average $25,700 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($70,900 vs. $45,200)
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science students graduate with a $5,681 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($21,319 vs. $27,000)
- CDU graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($220 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CDU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/