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Overview |
SFBU | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Fremont, California | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 164 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfbu.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFBU | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,920 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,920 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,200 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,510 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,570 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
SFBU | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 157 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 109 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.4% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 5, 2025 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SFBU | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFBU | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $279 |
Diversity |
SFBU | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SFBU | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 57% | ||
Campus |
SFBU | Juilliard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Juilliard School is larger than than SFBU based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 164 students)
SFBU vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFBU or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 559.7% more expensive to attend than SFBU for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $7,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 559.7% higher at Juilliard than San Francisco Bay University ($52,250.00 vs. $7,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco Bay University than Juilliard ($12,510 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Francisco Bay University are 120.8% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($9,200 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco Bay University than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 280.6% larger than aid received San Francisco Bay University ($36,421 vs. $9,570)
SFBU vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFBU or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or SFBU .
- SFBU has a higher acceptance rate (69.4%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
SFBU vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFBU 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 SFBU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/