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Overview |
USW | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,066 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,000 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,000 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,910 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,533 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,365 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
USW | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | - | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
USW | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
USW | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 1% |
Students |
USW | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 57% | ||
Campus |
USW | 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
- University of the Southwest is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,066 students vs. 986 students)
USW vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 207.4% more expensive to attend than USW for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 207.4% higher at Juilliard than University of the Southwest ($52,250.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Southwest than Juilliard ($20,533 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 127.9% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($8,910 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 335.4% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($36,421 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or USW .
USW vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW 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 USW.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than University of the Southwest (93% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of the Southwest earn on average $500 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $45,200)
- University of the Southwest students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- USW graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/