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Overview |
SMFA | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
SMFA | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 258 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SMFA | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 1% |
Students |
SMFA | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | - | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 57% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | 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 SMFA based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 30.9% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at Juilliard than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($52,250.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Juilliard ($39,340 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 36.8% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($14,850 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 133% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($36,421 vs. $15,629)
SMFA vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or SMFA .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
SMFA vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (93% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $10,900 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/