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Overview |
Nichols | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Dudley, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,403 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nichols.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nichols | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,150 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,150 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,110 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,192 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,515 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Nichols | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,358 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 2,001 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9%Open | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8%Open | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| 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 |
Nichols | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nichols | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nichols | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Nichols | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Nichols | 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
- Nichols College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,403 students vs. 986 students)
Nichols vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nichols or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 40.6% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Juilliard than Nichols College ($52,250.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Juilliard ($27,192 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 43.9% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($14,110 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 37.4% larger than aid received Nichols College ($36,421 vs. $26,515)
Nichols vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nichols or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Nichols .
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Nichols vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nichols 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 Nichols.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Nichols College (93% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,200)
- The Juilliard School and Nichols graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The Juilliard School and Nichols graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nichols students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/