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Overview |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, IA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 871 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwc.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,550 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,550 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,340 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,074 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,670 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 95% |
Admission |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,900 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 1% |
Students |
Iowa Wesleyan College | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Iowa Wesleyan College | 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
- The Juilliard School is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 871 students)
Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iowa Wesleyan College or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 55.7% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Juilliard than Iowa Wesleyan College ($52,250.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Juilliard ($20,074 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa Wesleyan College are 79.1% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($11,340 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Iowa Wesleyan College (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 36.6% larger than aid received Iowa Wesleyan College ($36,421 vs. $26,670)
Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iowa Wesleyan College or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Iowa Wesleyan College .
- Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Iowa Wesleyan College vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (93% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $8,300 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $36,900)
- Iowa Wesleyan College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/