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Overview |
Juilliard | Watkins Institute | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 193 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | watkins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Watkins Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $22,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $22,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 0% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | - | ||
| Admitted | 221 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.33 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Watkins Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Watkins Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $38,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Juilliard | Watkins Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Watkins Institute | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Juilliard School is larger than than Watkins Institute based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 193 students)
Juilliard vs. Watkins Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Watkins Institute?
- The Juilliard School is 129.2% more expensive to attend than Watkins Institute for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.2% higher at Juilliard than Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($52,250.00 vs. $22,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Watkins College of Art Design & Film are 84.6% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($11,000 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is ?% larger than aid received Watkins College of Art Design & Film ($36,421 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Watkins Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Watkins Institute or Juilliard .
Juilliard vs. Watkins Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Watkins Institute? 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 Watkins Institute and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Watkins College of Art Design & Film (93% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $6,500 more per year than Watkins Institute graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $38,700)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film and Juilliard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Watkins College of Art Design & Film and Juilliard graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Watkins Institute students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/