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Overview |
Juilliard | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 95% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.36 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Juilliard | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercyhurst College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (2,801 students vs. 986 students)
Juilliard vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Mercyhurst College?
- The Juilliard School is 28.9% more expensive to attend than Mercyhurst College for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $40,530.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at Juilliard than Mercyhurst College ($52,250.00 vs. $40,530.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercyhurst College than Juilliard ($24,935 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 44.8% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($14,025 vs. $20,310)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School as Mercyhurst College (95% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 12.3% larger than aid received Mercyhurst College ($36,421 vs. $32,418)
Juilliard vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or Juilliard .
- Mercyhurst College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Mercyhurst College? 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 Mercyhurst College and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Mercyhurst College (93% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $1,500 more per year than Mercyhurst College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $43,700)
- Mercyhurst College students graduate with a $302 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($26,698 vs. $27,000)
- Mercyhurst College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/