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Overview |
Juilliard | Messenger College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Joplin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 19 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | messengercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Messenger College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $9,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $7,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $17,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $7,812 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Messenger College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 8 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 4 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
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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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Messenger College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Messenger College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 10% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $24,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Messenger College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Juilliard | Messenger College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Messenger College | ||
| 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 Messenger College based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 19 students)
Juilliard vs. Messenger College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Messenger College?
- The Juilliard School is 451.2% more expensive to attend than Messenger College for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 451.2% higher at Juilliard than Messenger College ($52,250.00 vs. $9,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messenger College than Juilliard ($17,197 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messenger College are 159.3% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($7,832 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messenger College than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 366.2% larger than aid received Messenger College ($36,421 vs. $7,812)
Juilliard vs. Messenger College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Messenger College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messenger College or Juilliard .
- Messenger College has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. Messenger College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Messenger 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 Messenger College and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Messenger College (93% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $21,200 more per year than Messenger College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $24,000)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Messenger College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/