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Overview |
Paine College | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Augusta, GA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 344 | 1,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paine.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paine College | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,706 | $53,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,706 | $53,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,512 | $21,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,048 | $42,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,316 | $38,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Paine College | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,253 | 2,020 | ||
| Admitted | 1,878 | 181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.4% | 52.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 776/976 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Paine College | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paine College | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,400 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $369 | $279 |
Diversity |
Paine College | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 89% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Paine College | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Paine 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 Paine College based on total student enrollment (1,028 students vs. 344 students)
Paine College vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paine College or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 319.5% more expensive to attend than Paine College for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 319.5% higher at Juilliard than Paine College ($53,300.00 vs. $12,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paine College than Juilliard ($17,048 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 184.1% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($7,512 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paine College than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 274.7% larger than aid received Paine College ($38,649 vs. $10,316)
Paine College vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paine College or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Paine College .
- Paine College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Juilliard (9%)
Paine College vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paine 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 Paine College.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Paine College (93% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $16,800 more per year than Paine College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $28,400)
- The Juilliard School students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paine College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,750)
- Juilliard graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Paine College graduates. ($279 vs. $369)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/