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Overview |
Thomas College | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Waterville, ME | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,669 | 1,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomas.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas College | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,824 | $53,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,824 | $53,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,678 | $21,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,882 | $42,468 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,868 | $38,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Thomas College | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 853 | 2,020 | ||
| Admitted | 828 | 181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | 9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 52.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
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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, 2025 |
Academics |
Thomas College | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas College | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thomas College | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Thomas College | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Thomas College | Juilliard | ||
| 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
- Thomas College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,669 students vs. 1,028 students)
Thomas College vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas College or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 78.7% more expensive to attend than Thomas College for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $29,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.7% higher at Juilliard than Thomas College ($53,300.00 vs. $29,824.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas College than Juilliard ($18,882 vs. $42,468)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas College are 56% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($13,678 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas College than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 55.4% larger than aid received Thomas College ($38,649 vs. $24,868)
Thomas College vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas College or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Thomas College .
- Thomas College has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Juilliard (9%)
Thomas College vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas College or Juilliard? 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 Juilliard and Thomas College.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Thomas College (93% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $4,200 more per year than Thomas College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $41,000)
- The Juilliard School and Thomas College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The Juilliard School and Thomas College 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 Thomas College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/