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The Juilliard School
The Juilliard School admits 9 of every 100 applicants — a reach school for nearly everyone applying to The Juilliard School, whatever the rest of the profile says.
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The Juilliard School sits in New York proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. International students are a visible presence here — 31.6% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Faculty pay averages $183,132 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 468 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 97.9% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
The Juilliard School does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 9.2% who got into The Juilliard School did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, The Juilliard School received 2,020 applications and admitted 181 (9%), with 95 enrolling.
How The Juilliard School compares
| The Juilliard School | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 9.2% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $57,950 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $37,827 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, The Juilliard School's median earnings are $37,827 — below the New York benchmark of $60,236. Weigh that against the $57,950 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
The Juilliard School lists tuition at $57,950 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. The Juilliard School's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $57,950 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 468 undergraduates, The Juilliard School is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
92.6% of The Juilliard School students finish a bachelor's within six years — 37.7 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $57,950 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for The Juilliard School?
The Juilliard School doesn't look at test scores; its 9.2% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is The Juilliard School's acceptance rate?
9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 181 admitted from 2,020 applicants.
How much does The Juilliard School cost?
At The Juilliard School, published tuition is $57,950 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is The Juilliard School's ceiling, not a quote.
What do The Juilliard School graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $37,827 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in New York
- Hamilton College — 13.6% admitted
- Belanger School of Nursing — 0% admitted
- Cornell University — 8.8% admitted
- New York University — 9.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.