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Berklee School of Music Manhattan School of Music Montclair State University Rutgers University-Newark CalArts The New England Conservatory of Music American Musical and Dramatic Academy Rider University FDU William Paterson University of New Jersey NEC The Boston Conservatory| Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus | The Juilliard School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FDU | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Teaneck, NJ | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,285 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,030 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,059 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
FDU | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,294 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 3,611 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 908/1180 | |||
| 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 |
FDU | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
FDU | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
FDU | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 57% | ||
Campus |
FDU | 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 986 students)
FDU vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 57.1% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at Juilliard than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($52,250.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Juilliard ($16,030 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus are 30.3% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($15,588 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than The Juilliard School (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 21.2% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($36,421 vs. $30,059)
FDU vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or FDU .
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
FDU vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU 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 FDU.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (93% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn on average $7,700 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $45,200)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/