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Overview |
Juilliard | Wilson College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Chambersburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,028 | 1,694 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #945 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $25,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $25,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,340 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,468 | $21,567 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,649 | $17,358 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Wilson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,020 | 1,068 | ||
| Admitted | 181 | 961 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 9% | 90% | ||
| Enrolled % | 52.5% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | |||
| 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 | Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Juilliard | Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Wilson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilson College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,694 students vs. 1,028 students)
Juilliard vs. Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Wilson College?
- The Juilliard School is 105.4% more expensive to attend than Wilson College for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $25,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.4% higher at Juilliard than Wilson College ($53,300.00 vs. $25,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilson College than Juilliard ($21,567 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilson College are 75.5% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($12,162 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than The Juilliard School (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 122.7% larger than aid received Wilson College ($38,649 vs. $17,358)
Juilliard vs. Wilson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilson College or Juilliard .
- Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Juilliard (9%)
Juilliard vs. Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Wilson College? 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 Wilson College and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Wilson College (93% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $10,500 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $34,700)
- Wilson College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- Wilson College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilson College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/