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Overview |
Plymouth | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,839 | 1,028 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $53,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,810 | $53,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,104 | $21,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,280 | $42,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,179 | $38,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,421 | 2,020 | ||
| Admitted | 6,755 | 181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 52.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 |
Plymouth | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Plymouth | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Juilliard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (3,839 students vs. 1,028 students)
Plymouth vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 349% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.7% higher at Juilliard than Plymouth State University ($53,300.00 vs. $22,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Juilliard ($20,280 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 76.3% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($12,104 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than The Juilliard School (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 279.7% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($38,649 vs. $10,179)
Plymouth vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Plymouth .
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Juilliard (9%)
Plymouth vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Plymouth State University (93% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $3,000 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $42,200)
- The Juilliard School and Plymouth graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The Juilliard School and Plymouth graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/