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Overview |
PSC | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 95% |
Admission |
PSC | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | - | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
PSC | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
PSC | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PSC | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 57% | ||
Campus |
PSC | 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
- The Juilliard School is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 342.6% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 342.6% higher at Juilliard than Philander Smith College ($52,250.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Juilliard ($15,634 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 146.2% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($8,250 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Philander Smith College (95% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 253% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($36,421 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or PSC .
PSC vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Philander Smith College (93% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $18,400 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $26,800)
- The Juilliard School students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Juilliard graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/