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Overview |
Williams | Juilliard | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 986 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | juilliard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Juilliard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $52,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $52,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $20,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $43,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $36,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 95% |
Admission |
Williams | Juilliard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 2,083 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 10.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Williams | Juilliard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 4:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Juilliard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $279 |
Diversity |
Williams | Juilliard | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 39% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Williams | Juilliard | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Juilliard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than Juilliard based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 986 students)
Williams vs. Juilliard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Juilliard?
- Williams College is 17.6% more expensive to attend than Juilliard for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $52,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Williams than The Juilliard School ($61,450.00 vs. $52,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Juilliard ($20,965 vs. $43,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 30.8% lower than costs at The Juilliard School ($15,530 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Juilliard School than Williams College (95% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 56.8% larger than aid received The Juilliard School ($57,121 vs. $36,421)
Williams vs. Juilliard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or Juilliard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juilliard or Williams .
- Juilliard has a higher acceptance rate (10.6%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Juilliard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams 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 Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than The Juilliard School (95% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $28,400 more per year than Juilliard graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $45,200)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Juilliard graduates. ($14,582 vs. $27,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Juilliard graduates. ($150 vs. $279)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juilliard students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/