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Overview |
Juilliard | UWest | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Rosemead, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 164 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | uwest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | UWest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $12,912 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $12,912 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $9,656 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $19,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $8,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 80% |
Admission |
Juilliard | UWest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 23 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 78.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 27.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| 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 | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | UWest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | UWest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
Juilliard | UWest | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 28% | 34% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Juilliard | UWest | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | UWest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Juilliard School is larger than than UWest based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 164 students)
Juilliard vs. UWest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or UWest?
- The Juilliard School is 304.7% more expensive to attend than UWest for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $12,912.00)
- Out of state tuition is 304.7% higher at Juilliard than University of the West ($52,250.00 vs. $12,912.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the West than Juilliard ($19,028 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the West are 110.3% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($9,656 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than University of the West (95% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 344.7% larger than aid received University of the West ($36,421 vs. $8,190)
Juilliard vs. UWest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or UWest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWest or Juilliard .
- UWest has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. UWest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or UWest? 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 UWest and Juilliard.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/