Juilliard vs. Potomac State College of West Virginia University

Comparable Facts

Compare The Juilliard School in New York, NY with Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University is larger than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (1,077 students vs. 1,073 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Juilliard School is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Potomac State College of West Virginia University is in Keyser, WV (Distant Town setting).
• The Juilliard School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Juilliard School 4:1; Potomac State College of West Virginia University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac State College of West Virginia University are 43.9% lower than at The Juilliard School ($12,580 vs. $22,410).
• Out-of-state tuition is 339% higher at Juilliard than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (about $44,750 more per year; $57,950 vs. $13,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Juilliard School than at Potomac State College of West Virginia University (96% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 463% larger than aid received by Potomac State College of West Virginia University students ($38,793 vs. $6,890).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Juilliard, open admission at Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Juilliard Dec 1, 2026.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have a $2,999 lower median loan debt than Juilliard graduates ($24,001 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Potomac State College of West Virginia University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Juilliard graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac State College of West Virginia University students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 59%).

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