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Overview |
FIT | Juilliard | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 986 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 95% |
Admission |
FIT | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 | Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
FIT | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
FIT | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
FIT | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 57% | ||
Campus |
FIT | Juilliard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 986 students)
FIT vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 887.7% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 229.2% higher at Juilliard than Fashion Institute of Technology ($52,250.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fashion Institute of Technology than Juilliard ($20,900 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Juilliard School are 32.9% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($20,310 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Fashion Institute of Technology (95% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 340.9% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($36,421 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or FIT .
- FIT has a higher acceptance rate (52.8%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
FIT vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT 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 FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $6,400 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $45,200)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- FIT graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/