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Berklee School of Music Smith College Manhattan School of Music Bryn Mawr Wellesley CalArts The New England Conservatory of Music Brandeis University Barnard American Musical and Dramatic Academy BU Oberlin| Mount Holyoke College | The Juilliard School | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MHC | Juilliard | ||
| Location | South Hadley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,392 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtholyoke.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
MHC | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,280 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,280 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,180 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,765 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,304 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 95% |
Admission |
MHC | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,894 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 1,946 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1540 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
MHC | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MHC | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,206 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $279 |
Diversity |
MHC | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 26% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MHC | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 57% | ||
Campus |
MHC | 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
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 986 students)
MHC vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MHC or Juilliard?
- Mount Holyoke College is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Juilliard for in-state tuition ($58,280.00 vs. $52,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at MHC than The Juilliard School ($58,280.00 vs. $52,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than Juilliard ($35,765 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 18.2% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($17,180 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Mount Holyoke College (95% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Holyoke College students is 7.9% larger than aid received The Juilliard School ($39,304 vs. $36,421)
MHC vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MHC or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or MHC .
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
MHC vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MHC 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 MHC.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Mount Holyoke College (93% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Mount Holyoke College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $45,200)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $5,794 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($21,206 vs. $27,000)
- MHC graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($219 vs. $279)
- More MHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/