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Overview |
Juilliard | Medaille College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | medaille.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Medaille College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $33,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $33,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $14,992 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $25,196 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 94% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Medaille College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 1,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Medaille College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Medaille College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Medaille College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Juilliard | Medaille College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Medaille College | ||
| 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
- Medaille College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 986 students)
Juilliard vs. Medaille College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Medaille College?
- The Juilliard School is 58.3% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Juilliard than Medaille College ($52,250.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than Juilliard ($14,992 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 45.1% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($14,000 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Medaille College (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 44.6% larger than aid received Medaille College ($36,421 vs. $25,196)
Juilliard vs. Medaille College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Medaille College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medaille College or Juilliard .
- Medaille College has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. Medaille College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Medaille 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 Medaille College and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Medaille College (93% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $2,500 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/