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Overview |
SHU | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 1,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $53,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $53,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $21,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $42,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $38,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
SHU | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 2,020 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 52.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SHU | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
SHU | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 57% | ||
Campus |
SHU | 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
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 1,028 students)
SHU vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 10.7% more expensive to attend than SHU for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $48,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Juilliard than Sacred Heart University ($53,300.00 vs. $48,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Juilliard School than SHU ($42,468 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart University are 15.7% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($18,450 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than The Juilliard School (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 87.6% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($38,649 vs. $20,597)
SHU vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or SHU .
- SHU has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Juilliard (9%)
SHU vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Sacred Heart University (93% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $14,500 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $45,200)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/