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Overview |
Maine College of Art | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Portland, ME | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 436 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meca.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maine College of Art | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,100 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,100 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,440 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,395 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,227 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Maine College of Art | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 649 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 480 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 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 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Maine College of Art | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maine College of Art | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Maine College of Art | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Maine College of Art | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Maine College of Art | 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
- The Juilliard School is larger than than Maine College of Art based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 436 students)
Maine College of Art vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maine College of Art or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 33.6% more expensive to attend than Maine College of Art for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Juilliard than Maine College of Art ($52,250.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maine College of Art than Juilliard ($35,395 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maine College of Art are 40.7% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($14,440 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maine College of Art than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 80.1% larger than aid received Maine College of Art ($36,421 vs. $20,227)
Maine College of Art vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maine College of Art or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Maine College of Art .
- Maine College of Art has a higher acceptance rate (74%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Maine College of Art vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maine College of Art 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 Maine College of Art.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Maine College of Art (93% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $13,600 more per year than Maine College of Art graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $31,600)
- The Juilliard School and Maine College of Art graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The Juilliard School and Maine College of Art graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Maine College of Art 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/