Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Berklee School of Music Manhattan School of Music CalArts The New England Conservatory of Music American Musical and Dramatic Academy The Boston Conservatory Cleveland Institute of Music NYU The New School Harvard American Conservatory Theater Southern New Hampshire University| New England College | The Juilliard School | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
NEC | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Henniker, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,852 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nec.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
NEC | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,178 | $52,250 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,178 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,802 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,512 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,272 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
NEC | Juilliard | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,416 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 6,412 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | ||||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
NEC | Juilliard | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 4:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
NEC | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
NEC | Juilliard | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 60% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
NEC | Juilliard | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 57% | ||
Campus |
NEC | 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
- New England College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 986 students)
NEC vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEC or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 30% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Juilliard than New England College ($52,250.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than Juilliard ($29,512 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New England College are 20.9% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($16,802 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than The Juilliard School (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 24.4% larger than aid received New England College ($36,421 vs. $29,272)
NEC vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NEC or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or NEC .
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
NEC vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEC 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 NEC.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than New England College (93% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $5,800 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $39,400)
- The Juilliard School and NEC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The Juilliard School and NEC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/