Juilliard vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Juilliard School in New York, NY with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Juilliard School is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Juilliard School is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• The Juilliard School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Juilliard School 4:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 44.7% lower than at The Juilliard School ($12,400 vs. $22,410).
• Out-of-state tuition is 229.7% higher at Juilliard than at Carolina University (about $40,375 more per year; $57,950 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at The Juilliard School (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 224.7% larger than aid received by Carolina University students ($38,793 vs. $11,947).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Juilliard and Carolina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Juilliard Dec 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 63.5% at Juilliard vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.