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Overview |
Juilliard | VSU | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
Juilliard | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 39% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Juilliard | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | VSU | ||
| 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
- Virginia State University is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 986 students)
Juilliard vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or VSU?
- The Juilliard School is 843.1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 215.9% higher at Juilliard than Virginia State University ($52,250.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Juilliard ($15,773 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 75.9% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($11,544 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Virginia State University (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 216.8% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($36,421 vs. $11,498)
Juilliard vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Juilliard .
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or VSU? 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 VSU and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Virginia State University (93% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $8,500 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $36,700)
- The Juilliard School students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- Juilliard graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/