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Overview |
Juilliard | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,028 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,340 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,468 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,649 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 95% |
Admission |
Juilliard | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,020 | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | 181 | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.5% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
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| 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 | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 28% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Juilliard | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (2,751 students vs. 1,028 students)
Juilliard vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or SUNY-Potsdam?
- The Juilliard School is 653.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 213.9% higher at Juilliard than SUNY College at Potsdam ($53,300.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Juilliard ($14,574 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 41.5% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($15,084 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than The Juilliard School (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 295.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($38,649 vs. $9,778)
Juilliard vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Juilliard .
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Juilliard (9%)
Juilliard vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (93% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $6,100 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/