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Overview |
East-West University | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 528 | 1,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eastwest.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
East-West University | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,750 | $53,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,750 | $53,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,991 | $21,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,140 | $42,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,929 | $38,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
East-West University | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,020 | ||
| Admitted | - | 181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 52.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.67 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
East-West University | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East-West University | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 8% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,300 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 17% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,332 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $279 |
Diversity |
East-West University | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
East-West University | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 57% | ||
Campus |
East-West University | 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 East-West University based on total student enrollment (1,028 students vs. 528 students)
East-West University vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East-West University or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 115.4% more expensive to attend than East-West University for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $24,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.4% higher at Juilliard than East West University ($53,300.00 vs. $24,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East West University than Juilliard ($23,140 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East West University are 137.3% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($8,991 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East West University than The Juilliard School (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 387.4% larger than aid received East West University ($38,649 vs. $7,929)
Which college is harder to get into, East-West University or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or East-West University .
East-West University vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East-West University 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 East-West University.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than East West University (93% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $17,900 more per year than East-West University graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $27,300)
- East West University students graduate with a $2,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($24,332 vs. $27,000)
- East-West University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($251 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East-West University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/