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Overview |
Juilliard | Bennington | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1370 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Juilliard | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Bennington | ||
| 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 Bennington based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 880 students)
Juilliard vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Juilliard for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $52,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Bennington than The Juilliard School ($60,648.00 vs. $52,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than Juilliard ($32,497 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 14.6% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($17,720 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than The Juilliard School (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 35% larger than aid received The Juilliard School ($49,183 vs. $36,421)
Juilliard vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Juilliard .
- Bennington has a higher acceptance rate (45.3%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Bennington? 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 Bennington and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Bennington College (93% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $13,500 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bennington graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bennington 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/