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Berklee School of Music CalArts The New England Conservatory of Music American Musical and Dramatic Academy Ithaca College NEC The Boston Conservatory Cleveland Institute of Music NYU The New School Harvard American Conservatory Theater| The Juilliard School | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Manhattan School of Music | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Juilliard | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Manhattan School of Music | |
| Location | New York, NY | San Francisco, CA | New York, NY | |
| Setting | Large City | Large City | Large City | |
| Enrollment | 1,028 | 403 | 1,097 | |
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | |
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | Non-profit | |
| Website | juilliard.edu | sfcm.edu | msmnyc.edu | |
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Costs |
Juilliard | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Manhattan School of Music | |
| Tuition (In State) | $53,300 | $52,800 | $53,500 | |
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,300 | $52,800 | $53,500 | |
| Room & Board | $21,340 | $20,200 | $17,350 | |
| Avg Net Price | $42,468 | $44,360 | $51,879 | |
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,649 | $34,237 | $22,868 | |
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Juilliard | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Manhattan School of Music | |
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| Applied | 2,020 | 439 | 1,432 | |
| Admitted | 181 | 228 | 572 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 9% | 51.9% | 39.9% | |
| Enrolled % | 52.5% | 23.7% | 24.8% | |
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | 3.55 | |
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | B+ | |
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | |
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | Low | |
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 7, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Juilliard | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Manhattan School of Music | |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 3:1 | 6:1 | |
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Outcomes |
Juilliard | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Manhattan School of Music | |
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 73% | 76% | |
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $30,200 | $37,400 | |
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 66% | 65% | |
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | $23,750 | |
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 | $245 |
Diversity |
Juilliard | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Manhattan School of Music | |
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| % Men | 21% | 23% | 22% | |
| % Women | 19% | 23% | 28% | |
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | Very High | |
| HBCU | No | No | No | |
| % White | 39% | 32% | 30% | |
| % Black | 4% | 3% | 2% | |
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | 5% | |
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | 0% | |
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | 0% | |
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 11% | 5% | |
| % International | 28% | 25% | 46% | |
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% | 4% |
Students |
Juilliard | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Manhattan School of Music | |
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| % In-State | 12% | 28% | 13% | |
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 43% | 86% | |
Campus |
Juilliard | San Francisco Conservatory of Music | Manhattan School of Music | |
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | No | |
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | No | |
| Daycare Facility | No | No | No | |
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Comparable Facts
- The Juilliard School is larger than than San Francisco Conservatory of Music based on total student enrollment (1,028 students vs. 403 students)
Juilliard vs. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juilliard or San Francisco Conservatory of Music?
- The Juilliard School is 0.9% more expensive to attend than San Francisco Conservatory of Music for in-state tuition ($53,300.00 vs. $52,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Juilliard than San Francisco Conservatory of Music ($53,300.00 vs. $52,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Juilliard School than San Francisco Conservatory of Music ($42,468 vs. $44,360)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Francisco Conservatory of Music are 5.6% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($20,200 vs. $21,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Francisco Conservatory of Music than The Juilliard School (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 12.9% larger than aid received San Francisco Conservatory of Music ($38,649 vs. $34,237)
Juilliard vs. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juilliard or San Francisco Conservatory of Music? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco Conservatory of Music or Juilliard .
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music has a higher acceptance rate (51.9%) than Juilliard (9%)
Juilliard vs. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juilliard or San Francisco Conservatory of Music? 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 San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Juilliard.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than San Francisco Conservatory of Music (93% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from The Juilliard School earn on average $15,000 more per year than San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $30,200)
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans 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/