Juilliard vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare The Juilliard School in New York, NY with Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in Cheyney, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Juilliard School is larger than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 617 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Juilliard School is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is in Cheyney, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• The Juilliard School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Juilliard School 4:1; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 50.8% lower than at The Juilliard School ($11,016 vs. $22,410).
• Out-of-state tuition is 207.1% higher at Juilliard than at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (about $39,080 more per year; $57,950 vs. $18,870).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at The Juilliard School as at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 215.6% larger than aid received by Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students ($38,793 vs. $12,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Juilliard, open admission at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
• Typical fall application deadline: Juilliard Dec 1, 2026; Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Mar 31, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Juilliard School graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($27,000 vs. $33,500).
• Among borrowers, Juilliard graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates ($279 vs. $346).
• More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 19%).

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