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Overview |
Juilliard | Wells | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Juilliard | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 357 students)
Juilliard vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Wells?
- The Juilliard School is 61.5% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.5% higher at Juilliard than Wells College ($52,250.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Juilliard ($20,601 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 37.2% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($14,800 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 29.1% larger than aid received Wells College ($36,421 vs. $28,212)
Juilliard vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Juilliard .
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Wells? 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 Wells and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Wells College (93% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $5,700 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College and Juilliard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wells College 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 Wells students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/