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Overview |
Merrimack | Juilliard | ||
| Location | North Andover, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,505 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | merrimack.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Merrimack | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,815 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,815 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,295 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,296 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,729 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 95% |
Admission |
Merrimack | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,175 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 9,833 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Merrimack | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Merrimack | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Merrimack | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Merrimack | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Merrimack | 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
- Merrimack College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 986 students)
Merrimack vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Merrimack or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 14% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Juilliard than Merrimack College ($52,250.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Merrimack College than Juilliard ($37,296 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Merrimack College are 11% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($18,295 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than The Juilliard School (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 31.3% larger than aid received Merrimack College ($36,421 vs. $27,729)
Merrimack vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Merrimack or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Merrimack .
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Merrimack vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Merrimack 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 Merrimack.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Merrimack College (93% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $45,200)
- The Juilliard School and Merrimack graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The Juilliard School and Merrimack graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/