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Overview |
Juilliard | Bluffton University | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Bluffton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 745 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | bluffton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Bluffton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $34,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $34,716 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $11,602 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $21,247 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $28,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Bluffton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 1,064 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.26 | ||
| 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Bluffton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Bluffton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Bluffton University | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Juilliard | Bluffton University | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Bluffton University | ||
| 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 Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (986 students vs. 745 students)
Juilliard vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Bluffton University?
- The Juilliard School is 50.5% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $34,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Juilliard than Bluffton University ($52,250.00 vs. $34,716.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than Juilliard ($21,247 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 75.1% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($11,602 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 29.1% larger than aid received Bluffton University ($36,421 vs. $28,214)
Juilliard vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Bluffton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bluffton University or Juilliard .
- Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Bluffton University? 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 Bluffton University and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Bluffton University (93% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $4,600 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $40,600)
- Bluffton University and Juilliard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bluffton University and Juilliard 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 Bluffton University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/