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Overview |
Juilliard | PAFA | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 80% |
Admission |
Juilliard | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Juilliard | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 PAFA based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 172 students)
Juilliard vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or PAFA?
- The Juilliard School is 29% more expensive to attend than PAFA for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Juilliard than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($52,250.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Juilliard School than PAFA ($43,151 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are 16% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($17,512 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (95% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 126.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($36,421 vs. $16,087)
Juilliard vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Juilliard .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (93% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $23,200 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- PAFA graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/