The Juilliard School

www.juilliard.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $54,400
    2.06% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $45,099
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    9.15%
    2,065 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,073
    81.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    90.9%
    110 Graduates

    About

    The Juilliard School is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The Juilliard School were Stringed Instruments (62 degrees awarded), Keyboard Instruments (24 degrees), and Woodwind Instruments (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 324 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Juilliard School. 48.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (89 degrees), 1.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (47 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at The Juilliard School is $54,400, which is $39,503 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The Juilliard School is $54,400, which is $39,503 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $45,099.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending The Juilliard School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $54,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at The Juilliard School was $54,400. The cost of tuition at The Juilliard School is $39,503 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $45,099
    2024 Value
    6.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 The Juilliard School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $45,099. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The Juilliard School grew by 6.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $20,300
    Room and Board
    $800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at The Juilliard School was of $20,300 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.55% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at The Juilliard School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.79% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    The Juilliard School received 2,065 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.23% annual growth. Out of those 2,065 applicants, 189 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 9.15% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,073 students enrolled at The Juilliard School in 2024.

    The Juilliard School has an overall enrollment yield of 63.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    9.15%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    189
    Accepted Out of 2,065

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The Juilliard School was 9.15% (189 admissions from 2,065 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 8.96%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.23%, while admissions grew by 4.42%.

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    Enrollment

    The Juilliard School had a total enrollment of 1,073 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The Juilliard School is 877 students and the part-time enrollment is 196. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at The Juilliard School are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at The Juilliard School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.4% White, 13.5% Asian, 7.27% Black or African American, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.22% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at The Juilliard School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (18.1%), followed by White Female (11.7%) and Asian Female (7.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (14.7%), followed by White Female (11.3%) and Asian Female (7.89%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    81.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The Juilliard School in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,073 students. The full-time enrollment at The Juilliard School is 877 and the part-time enrollment is 196. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at The Juilliard School are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    98%
    2024 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 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), The Juilliard School had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      294 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      145 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      78 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The Juilliard School is 27.4% White, 13.5% Asian, 7.27% Black or African American, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.22% 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 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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, 73 students (6.8%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 12 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 (89 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (47 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at The Juilliard School is Stringed Instruments (62 degrees awarded), followed by Keyboard Instruments (24 degrees) and Woodwind Instruments (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (324 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 (94,402 people), Other managers (83,955 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (78,489 people), Other designers (59,536 people), and Postsecondary teachers (56,068 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Juilliard School in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (324 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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, Crossing guards, Dentists, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at The Juilliard School are Visual & Performing Arts (324 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 (185,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (130,506 people), Computer Systems Design (84,660 people), Specialized design services (58,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,514 people).

    The most specialized majors at The Juilliard School are Visual & Performing Arts (324 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Stringed Instruments
      39 degrees awarded
    2. General Dance
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Keyboard Instruments
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The Juilliard School was Stringed Instruments with 39 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    168
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    156
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 168 degrees were awarded to men at The Juilliard School, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (156).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at The Juilliard School in Stringed Instruments, which is 0.828 times less than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at The Juilliard School in Stringed Instruments, which is 1.21 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    81%
    100% Completion Time
    89%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 81% of students graduating from The Juilliard School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      89 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      47 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The Juilliard School is white (89 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (47 degrees).

    0.617% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      87 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      83 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      72 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Juilliard School is white male (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

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    Operations

    The Juilliard School has an endowment valued at nearly $1.4B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 121M (8.69%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, The Juilliard School had a total salary expenditure of 157M. The Juilliard School employs 137 No academic ranks. Most academics at The Juilliard School are Male No academic rank (80), and Female No academic rank (57).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Juilliard School are: Management, with 120 employees, Service, with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.4B
    2024 Endowment
    5.88%
    growth from 2023

    The Juilliard School has an endowment valued at about $1.4B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The Juilliard School grew 5.88% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.38B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $74.3M
    2024 Salaries
    10.2%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, The Juilliard School paid a median of $74.3M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($157M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    137
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, The Juilliard School paid a total of $18.8M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Juilliard School were Management with 120 employees, Service with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

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