Anna Maria College vs. Juilliard

Comparable Facts

Compare Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA with The Juilliard School in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Anna Maria College is larger than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,202 students vs. 1,073 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anna Maria College is located in Paxton, MA (Rural Fringe setting); The Juilliard School is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Anna Maria College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. The Juilliard School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anna Maria College 12:1; The Juilliard School 4:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anna Maria College are 20.2% lower than at The Juilliard School ($17,892 vs. $22,410).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30% higher at Juilliard than at Anna Maria College (about $13,379 more per year; $57,950 vs. $44,571).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Anna Maria College than at The Juilliard School (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 19.8% larger than aid received by Anna Maria College students ($38,793 vs. $32,385).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anna Maria College, test-free at Juilliard.
• Typical fall application deadline: Juilliard Dec 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.5% at Anna Maria College vs. 63.5% at Juilliard.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Juilliard graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Anna Maria College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Juilliard graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.