The Juilliard School

www.juilliard.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,230

4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$40,304

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

7.43%

2,342 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

979

85.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

87.2%

95 Graduates

About

The Juilliard School is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The Juilliard School were Stringed Instruments (38 degrees awarded), General Dance (21 degrees), and Keyboard Instruments (14 degrees).

In 2021, 251 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Juilliard School. 46.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (90 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The Juilliard School is $51,230, which is $36,730 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The Juilliard School is $51,230, which is $36,730 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,304.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending The Juilliard School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,230

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The Juilliard School was $51,230. The cost of tuition at The Juilliard School is $36,730 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The Juilliard School (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$40,304

2021 Value

1.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 The Juilliard School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,304. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of The Juilliard School grew by 1.75%.

This chart compares the average net price of The Juilliard School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,870

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The Juilliard School was of $18,870 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 10.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $700. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The Juilliard School (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at The Juilliard School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The Juilliard School (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Juilliard School was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 110 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The Juilliard School received 2,342 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.78% annual growth. Out of those 2,342 applicants, 174 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 7.43% acceptance rate.

There were 979 students enrolled at The Juilliard School in 2021.

The Juilliard School has an overall enrollment yield of 63.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

7.43%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

174

Accepted Out of 2,342

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Juilliard School was 7.43% (174 admissions from 2,342 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 7.64%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.78%, while admissions declined by −6.45%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The Juilliard School (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

The Juilliard School had a total enrollment of 979 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The Juilliard School is 841 students and the part-time enrollment is 138. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at The Juilliard School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Juilliard School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.6% White, 11% Asian, 6.23% Hispanic or Latino, 6.03% Black or African American, and 5.92% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at The Juilliard School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.6%), followed by White Female (13.1%) and Asian Female (8.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.9%), followed by White Female (17.5%) and Asian Female (6.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Juilliard School in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 979 students. The full-time enrollment at The Juilliard School is 841 and the part-time enrollment is 138. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at The Juilliard School are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The Juilliard School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

96%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The Juilliard School was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), The Juilliard School had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The Juilliard School (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
329 enrolled students
Asian
108 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Juilliard School is 33.6% White, 11% Asian, 6.23% Hispanic or Latino, 6.03% Black or African American, and 5.92% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 92 students (9.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 19 fewer women than men received degrees from The Juilliard School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Juilliard School is white (90 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The Juilliard School is Stringed Instruments (38 degrees awarded), followed by General Dance (21 degrees) and Keyboard Instruments (14 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Juilliard School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (251 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Juilliard School are Graphic designers (87,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,019 people), Other managers (71,519 people), Other designers (59,060 people), and Postsecondary teachers (53,913 people).

The most specialized majors at The Juilliard School in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (251 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Juilliard School are Surgeons, Physicians, Credit analysts, Economists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at The Juilliard School are Visual & Performing Arts (251 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Juilliard School are Elementary & secondary schools (169,855 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,241 people), Computer Systems Design (65,551 people), Specialized design services (59,386 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (47,766 people).

The most specialized majors at The Juilliard School are Visual & Performing Arts (251 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The Juilliard School.

Most Common (2021)

Stringed Instruments
36 degree-majors awarded
Keyboard Instruments
21 degree-majors awarded
Jazz & Jazz Studies
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at The Juilliard School was Stringed Instruments with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at The Juilliard School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

135

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

116

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded to men at The Juilliard School, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (116).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The Juilliard School by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at The Juilliard School in Stringed Instruments, which is 0.63 times less than the 46 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at The Juilliard School in Stringed Instruments, which is 1.59 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

93%

100% Completion Time

96%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 93% of students graduating from The Juilliard School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 96% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at The Juilliard School is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.05% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
90 degrees awarded
Asian
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Juilliard School is white (90 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (30 degrees).

2.39% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
54 degrees awarded
White Female
36 degrees awarded
Asian Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Juilliard School is white male (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (36 degrees).

Operations

The Juilliard School has an endowment valued at nearly $1.38B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 368M (26.6%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, The Juilliard School had a total salary expenditure of 114M. The Juilliard School employs 128 No academic ranks. Most academics at The Juilliard School are Male No academic rank (75), and Female No academic rank (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Juilliard School are: Management, with 134 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, and Service with 50 employees.

Endowment

$1.38B

2021 Endowment

30%

growth from 2020

The Juilliard School has an endowment valued at about $1.38B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The Juilliard School grew 30% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.37B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The Juilliard School (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55.2M

2021 Salaries

0.127%

growth from 2020

In 2021, The Juilliard School paid a median of $55.2M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($114M) and a 0.127% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.18M

Instructional Salaries

128

Number of Employees

In 2021, The Juilliard School paid a total of $9.18M to 128 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

128 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

134 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Juilliard School was No academic rank with 128 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Juilliard School were Management with 134 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, and Service with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Juilliard School was Male No academic rank with 75 employees, and Female No academic rank with 53 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Juilliard School.