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Overview |
Juilliard | AAC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,028 | 259 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,340 | $10,325 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,468 | $28,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,649 | $19,277 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Juilliard | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,020 | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | 181 | 350 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9% | 33.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.5% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Juilliard | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Juilliard | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | AAC | ||
| 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 AAC based on total student enrollment (1,028 students vs. 259 students)
Juilliard vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or AAC?
- The Juilliard School is 42.1% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at Juilliard than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($53,300.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Juilliard ($28,899 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 106.7% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($10,325 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 100.5% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($38,649 vs. $19,277)
Juilliard vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Juilliard .
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (33.1%) than Juilliard (9%)
Juilliard vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or AAC? 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 AAC and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Art Academy of Cincinnati (93% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $14,800 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $30,400)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and Juilliard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Art Academy of Cincinnati and Juilliard graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/