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Overview |
Juilliard | NSU | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 91% |
Admission |
Juilliard | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| 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 | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
Juilliard | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 39% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Juilliard | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 986 students)
Juilliard vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or NSU?
- The Juilliard School is 808.4% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 208.8% higher at Juilliard than Norfolk State University ($52,250.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than Juilliard ($14,652 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 87.3% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($10,844 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Norfolk State University (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 199.4% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($36,421 vs. $12,164)
Juilliard vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Juilliard .
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or NSU? 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 NSU and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Norfolk State University (93% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $8,500 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $36,700)
- The Juilliard School students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Juilliard graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/