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Overview |
Hood | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Hood | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hood | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Hood | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Hood | 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
- Hood College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 986 students)
Hood vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Juilliard than Hood College ($52,250.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Juilliard ($23,624 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 49.3% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($13,600 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 7% larger than aid received Hood College ($36,421 vs. $34,047)
Hood vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Hood .
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Hood vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Hood College (93% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $45,200)
- The Juilliard School and Hood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The Juilliard School and Hood graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/