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Overview |
Juilliard | Benedict College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 1,840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1022 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | benedict.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Benedict College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $14,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $14,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $6,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $17,845 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $12,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 95% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Benedict College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 6,446 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 4,369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 67.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 8.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 820/1020 | |||
| 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, 2024 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Benedict College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Benedict College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $42,898 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $443 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Benedict College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Juilliard | Benedict College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Benedict College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedict College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,840 students vs. 986 students)
Juilliard vs. Benedict College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Benedict College?
- The Juilliard School is 257.9% more expensive to attend than Benedict College for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 257.9% higher at Juilliard than Benedict College ($52,250.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedict College than Juilliard ($17,845 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedict College are 207.7% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($6,600 vs. $20,310)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School as Benedict College (95% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 201.2% larger than aid received Benedict College ($36,421 vs. $12,093)
Juilliard vs. Benedict College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Benedict College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedict College or Juilliard .
- Benedict College has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. Benedict College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Benedict College? 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 Benedict College and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Benedict College (93% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $20,200 more per year than Benedict College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $25,000)
- The Juilliard School students graduate with a $15,898 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedict College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,898)
- Juilliard graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Benedict College graduates. ($279 vs. $443)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/