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Overview |
Juilliard | RIC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 62% |
Admission |
Juilliard | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| SAT Range | 870/1110 | |||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $219 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Juilliard | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 986 students)
Juilliard vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or RIC?
- The Juilliard School is 451.1% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.9% higher at Juilliard than Rhode Island College ($52,250.00 vs. $25,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Juilliard ($11,014 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 51.4% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($13,414 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Rhode Island College (95% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 383.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($36,421 vs. $7,537)
Juilliard vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Juilliard .
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or RIC? 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 RIC and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Rhode Island College (93% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $3,200 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $5,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($21,200 vs. $27,000)
- RIC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/