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Overview |
Juilliard | Cairn | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 96% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Juilliard | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Cairn | ||
| 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
- Cairn University is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 986 students)
Juilliard vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Cairn?
- The Juilliard School is 67.2% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Juilliard than Cairn University ($52,250.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Juilliard ($25,923 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 72.6% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($11,764 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than The Juilliard School (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 98.2% larger than aid received Cairn University ($36,421 vs. $18,376)
Juilliard vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Juilliard .
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Cairn University (93% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $8,200 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $37,000)
- Cairn University and Juilliard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cairn University and Juilliard graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/