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Overview |
WestConn | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 986 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 95% |
Admission |
WestConn | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
WestConn | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
WestConn | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 57% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Juilliard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 986 students)
WestConn vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Juilliard?
- The Juilliard School is 708.3% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($52,250.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.9% higher at Juilliard than Western Connecticut State University ($52,250.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Juilliard ($15,862 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 39.4% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($14,568 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Western Connecticut State University (95% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Juilliard School students is 302.1% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($36,421 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or WestConn .
- WestConn has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than Juilliard (10.6%)
WestConn vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn or Juilliard? 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 Juilliard and WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Juilliard is higher than Western Connecticut State University (93% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,200)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Juilliard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/