Juilliard Admission Requirements

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Juilliard Admission Overview

Juilliard admission requirements are extremely competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in New York. Last year Juilliard admitted 9.2% of applicants. GPA is not considered for admission at this campus. Juilliard is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Juilliard is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Juilliard Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

9.2%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The Juilliard acceptance rate is 9.2%. Last year, only 189 of 2,065 applicants were admitted. That is the 4th lowest acceptance rate in New York and the 30th lowest in the nation.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Juilliard and can you get accepted?

Juilliard is an extremely competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than one in ten applicants. You have a very low chance of acceptance even if you meet last year's profile.

Of those admitted, 63% enrolled. That suggests Juilliard is a top choice for many students who are offered a place.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

The Juilliard School admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,208	857	2,065
Accepted	78	111	189
Acceptance Rate	6%	13%	9%
Enrolled	47	73	120
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	60%	66%	63%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to The Juilliard School and what student information is used for admission decisions?

The Juilliard School application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations	Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies	Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2026 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Dec 1, 2026

Days left to Apply

Applicants have 92 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Dec 1, 2026.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to The Juilliard School is $110.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at The Juilliard School
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	No
Dual Credit	No
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Juilliard is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 9.2% of applicants. GPA is not considered. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025