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Overview |
Menlo | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 840 | 1,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,190 | $53,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,190 | $53,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,537 | $21,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,158 | $42,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,775 | $38,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Menlo | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,041 | 2,020 | ||
| Admitted | 2,062 | 181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 52.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
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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 | Apr 1, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Menlo | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | 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
- The Juilliard School is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,028 students vs. 840 students)
Menlo vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Menlo for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $50,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Juilliard than Menlo College ($53,300.00 vs. $50,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Menlo College than Juilliard ($28,158 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Menlo College are 37.3% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($15,537 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 8.1% larger than aid received The Juilliard School ($41,775 vs. $38,649)
Menlo vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Menlo .
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Juilliard (9%)
Menlo vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Menlo College (93% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $45,200)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo 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/