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Overview |
Juilliard | ECSU | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 2,149 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | ecsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | ECSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $8,727 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $4,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $8,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
Juilliard | ECSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 3,927 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 2,912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | |||
| 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 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | ECSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | ECSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | ECSU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 39% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 74% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Juilliard | ECSU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | ECSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 986 students)
Juilliard vs. ECSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or ECSU?
- The Juilliard School is 5,125% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 945% higher at Juilliard than Elizabeth City State University ($52,250.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than Juilliard ($4,120 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 132.7% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($8,727 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Elizabeth City State University (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 310.3% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($36,421 vs. $8,877)
Juilliard vs. ECSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or ECSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECSU or Juilliard .
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. ECSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or ECSU? 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 ECSU and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Elizabeth City State University (93% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $14,500 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/