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Overview |
CSE | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
CSE | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
CSE | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSE | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
CSE | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 57% | ||
Campus |
CSE | 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
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 986 students)
CSE vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 58.8% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.8% higher at Juilliard than College of Saint Elizabeth ($52,250.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Juilliard ($21,689 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 59.4% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($12,744 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than The Juilliard School (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 21.8% larger than aid received College of Saint Elizabeth ($36,421 vs. $29,905)
CSE vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or CSE .
- CSE has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
CSE vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than College of Saint Elizabeth (93% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $300 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $45,200)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/