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Overview |
Pitzer | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,204 | 1,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitzer.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitzer | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,392 | $53,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,392 | $53,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,374 | $21,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,801 | $42,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,031 | $38,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 94% |
Admission |
Pitzer | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,464 | 2,020 | ||
| Admitted | 577 | 181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 47.7% | 52.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | 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 | Jan 1, 2026 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitzer | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitzer | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,895 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $164 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitzer | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Pitzer | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Pitzer | 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
- Pitzer College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,204 students vs. 1,028 students)
Pitzer vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitzer or Juilliard?
- Pitzer College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Juilliard for in-state tuition ($62,392.00 vs. $53,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Pitzer than The Juilliard School ($62,392.00 vs. $53,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pitzer College than Juilliard ($34,801 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Juilliard School are 0.2% lower than costs at Pitzer College ($21,340 vs. $21,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Pitzer College (94% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 24.3% larger than aid received The Juilliard School ($48,031 vs. $38,649)
Pitzer vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitzer or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Pitzer .
- Pitzer has a higher acceptance rate (16.7%) than Juilliard (9%)
Pitzer vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitzer 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 Pitzer.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Pitzer College (93% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Pitzer College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $45,200)
- Pitzer College students graduate with a $11,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($15,895 vs. $27,000)
- Pitzer graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($164 vs. $279)
- More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/