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Overview |
Juilliard | Sterling College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 101 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $39,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $39,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $10,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $21,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $31,078 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 28 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 26 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 38.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Sterling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $176 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Juilliard | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Sterling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Juilliard School is larger than than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 101 students)
Juilliard vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Sterling College?
- The Juilliard School is 34% more expensive to attend than Sterling College for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Juilliard than Sterling College ($52,250.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sterling College than Juilliard ($21,222 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 95.3% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($10,400 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 17.2% larger than aid received Sterling College ($36,421 vs. $31,078)
Juilliard vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or Juilliard .
- Sterling College has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Sterling 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 Sterling College and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Sterling College (93% vs. 50%)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $9,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($17,035 vs. $27,000)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($176 vs. $279)
- More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/