Juilliard vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare The Juilliard School in New York, NY with Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The Juilliard School is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Juilliard School is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• The Juilliard School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Juilliard School 4:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 36.5% lower than at The Juilliard School ($14,236 vs. $22,410).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.6% higher at Juilliard than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $24,941 more per year; $57,950 vs. $33,009).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at The Juilliard School (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 68.9% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($38,793 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Juilliard and Paul Smith's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Juilliard Dec 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 63.5% at Juilliard vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Juilliard graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Juilliard graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 68%).

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