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Overview |
Juilliard | Plaza College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Jackson Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | plazacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Plaza College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $13,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $13,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $17,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $6,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 90% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Plaza College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 1,073 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 322 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 30% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | 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 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Plaza College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Plaza College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $27,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,915 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $143 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Plaza College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 12% | ||
| % International | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Juilliard | Plaza College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Plaza College | ||
| 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 Plaza College based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 807 students)
Juilliard vs. Plaza College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Plaza College?
- The Juilliard School is 301.9% more expensive to attend than Plaza College for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 301.9% higher at Juilliard than Plaza College ($52,250.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plaza College than Juilliard ($17,178 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 190.1% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($7,000 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Plaza College (95% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 433.9% larger than aid received Plaza College ($36,421 vs. $6,822)
Juilliard vs. Plaza College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Plaza College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plaza College or Juilliard .
- Plaza College has a higher acceptance rate (30%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. Plaza College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Plaza 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 Plaza College and Juilliard.
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $17,900 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $27,300)
- Plaza College students graduate with a $13,085 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($13,915 vs. $27,000)
- Plaza College graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($143 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/