Juilliard vs. San Francisco Conservatory of Music vs. Manhattan School of Music

Comparable Facts

Compare The Juilliard School in New York, NY with San Francisco Conservatory of Music in San Francisco, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

The Juilliard School is larger than San Francisco Conservatory of Music based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 439 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Juilliard School is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); San Francisco Conservatory of Music is in San Francisco, CA (Large City setting).
• The Juilliard School is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. San Francisco Conservatory of Music is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Juilliard School 4:1; San Francisco Conservatory of Music 5:1.

Juilliard vs. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or San Francisco Conservatory of Music? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco Conservatory of Music than Juilliard ($43,746 vs. $45,099).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Juilliard School are 2.3% lower than at San Francisco Conservatory of Music ($22,410 vs. $22,930).
• The Juilliard School is 3.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than San Francisco Conservatory of Music (about $1,800 more per year; $57,950.00 vs. $56,150.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.2% higher at Juilliard than at San Francisco Conservatory of Music (about $1,800 more per year; $57,950.00 vs. $56,150.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at San Francisco Conservatory of Music than at The Juilliard School (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 7.6% larger than aid received by San Francisco Conservatory of Music students ($38,793 vs. $36,052).

Juilliard vs. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or San Francisco Conservatory of Music? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Juilliard.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Juilliard - Test-free; San Francisco Conservatory of Music - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: Juilliard Dec 1, 2026; San Francisco Conservatory of Music Dec 7, 2026.
• San Francisco Conservatory of Music has a higher acceptance rate (54.9%) than Juilliard (9.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 63.5% at Juilliard vs. 27.2% at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Juilliard vs. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Juilliard and San Francisco Conservatory of Music? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• The Juilliard School's six-year graduation rate (93%) is higher than San Francisco Conservatory of Music's (73%).
• Graduates from The Juilliard School earn a median of about $15,000 more per year than San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,200 vs. $30,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduates have a $750 lower median loan debt than Juilliard graduates ($26,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Juilliard graduates ($271 vs. $279).
• More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Francisco Conservatory of Music students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.