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Overview |
Juilliard | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 986 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juilliard.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juilliard | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,250 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,250 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,151 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,421 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 66% |
Admission |
Juilliard | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,083 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 221 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.4% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Juilliard | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 39% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Juilliard | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Juilliard | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 986 students)
Juilliard vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or Penn State Berks?
- The Juilliard School is 239.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.1% higher at Juilliard than Penn State Berks ($52,250.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Juilliard ($21,728 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 41.7% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($14,334 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Penn State Berks (95% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 327.1% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($36,421 vs. $8,528)
Juilliard vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Juilliard .
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
Juilliard vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Penn State Berks (93% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $10,100 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,200)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/