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Overview |
Juilliard | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Surprise, Arizona | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,028 | 836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,340 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,468 | $35,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,649 | $16,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Juilliard | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,020 | 1,359 | ||
| Admitted | 181 | 542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9% | 39.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.5% | 38.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1050 | |||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
Juilliard | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % 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 | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | OUAZ-Surprise | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Juilliard School is larger than than OUAZ-Surprise based on total student enrollment (1,028 students vs. 836 students)
Juilliard vs. OUAZ-Surprise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or OUAZ-Surprise?
- The Juilliard School is 67.1% more expensive to attend than OUAZ-Surprise for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.1% higher at Juilliard than Ottawa University Surprise ($53,300.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ottawa University Surprise than Juilliard ($35,030 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ottawa University Surprise are 39.1% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($15,340 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Surprise than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 133.8% larger than aid received Ottawa University Surprise ($38,649 vs. $16,533)
Juilliard vs. OUAZ-Surprise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or OUAZ-Surprise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OUAZ-Surprise or Juilliard .
- OUAZ-Surprise has a higher acceptance rate (39.9%) than Juilliard (9%)
Juilliard vs. OUAZ-Surprise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or OUAZ-Surprise? 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 OUAZ-Surprise and Juilliard.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/