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Overview |
Juilliard | Centra College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,028 | 212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | centrahealth.com | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Centra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $9,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,340 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,468 | $24,868 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,649 | $6,903 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Centra College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,020 | 1 | ||
| Admitted | 181 | 1 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.5% | 0% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Centra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Centra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,042 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Centra College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 35% | ||
| % 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 | Centra College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Centra College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Juilliard School is larger than than Centra College based on total student enrollment (1,028 students vs. 212 students)
Juilliard vs. Centra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Centra College?
- The Juilliard School is 476.8% more expensive to attend than Centra College for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 476.8% higher at Juilliard than Centra College ($53,300.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centra College than Juilliard ($24,868 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centra College are 89.7% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($11,252 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centra College than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 459.9% larger than aid received Centra College ($38,649 vs. $6,903)
Juilliard vs. Centra College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Centra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centra College or Juilliard .
- Centra College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Juilliard (9%)
Juilliard vs. Centra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Centra 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 Centra College and Juilliard.
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $400 more per year than Centra College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $44,800)
- Centra College students graduate with a $14,958 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($12,042 vs. $27,000)
- Centra College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centra College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/