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Overview |
Juilliard | MCA | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 0% |
Admission |
Juilliard | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | - | ||
| Admitted | 221 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.33 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Juilliard | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $341 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Juilliard | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | - | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Juilliard School is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 116 students)
Juilliard vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or MCA?
- The Juilliard School is 61.3% more expensive to attend than MCA for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.3% higher at Juilliard than Memphis College of Art ($52,250.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 128.5% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($8,890 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Memphis College of Art (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($36,421 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or Juilliard .
Juilliard vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or MCA? 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 MCA and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Memphis College of Art (93% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $15,300 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $29,900)
- The Juilliard School students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($27,000 vs. $33,000)
- Juilliard graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($279 vs. $341)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/