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Overview |
Fisher College | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #778 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fisher.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher College | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,813 | $53,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,813 | $53,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,687 | $21,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,827 | $42,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,917 | $38,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 94% |
Admission |
Fisher College | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,436 | 2,020 | ||
| Admitted | 2,431 | 181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.8% | 9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 52.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Fisher College | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher College | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,187 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $198 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fisher College | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 36% | 1% |
Students |
Fisher College | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Fisher College | 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
- Fisher College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 1,028 students)
Fisher College vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher College or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 57.6% more expensive to attend than Fisher College for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $33,813.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at Juilliard than Fisher College ($53,300.00 vs. $33,813.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisher College than Juilliard ($27,827 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fisher College are 20.7% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($17,687 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fisher College than The Juilliard School (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 55.1% larger than aid received Fisher College ($38,649 vs. $24,917)
Fisher College vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher College or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Fisher College .
- Fisher College has a higher acceptance rate (70.8%) than Juilliard (9%)
Fisher College vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher College 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 Fisher College.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Fisher College (93% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $9,200 more per year than Fisher College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $36,000)
- Fisher College students graduate with a $7,813 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($19,187 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($198 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/