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The Juilliard School

Juilliard

New York, New York 10023-6588

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Among the most selective in the Northeast — close-knit campus

The Juilliard School is a private urban institution in New York, New York. Admission is competitive.

A small campus of 460 undergraduates with a 4:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

90% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $37,827 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $37,903.

Established
1905
Mascot
Penguin
Type
Private conservatory

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9%Acceptance
SAT Avg
460Students
4:1Student:Faculty
90%Grad Rate
$37,827Earnings 10yr
$37,903Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate9.0%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
13%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$56,550
Room & Board$21,340
Books & Supplies$800
Total Cost of Attendance$81,090
Average Net Price$37,903
Median Debt at Graduation$25,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$270

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$19,135
$30–48K$15,645
$48–75K$30,694
$75–110K$34,340
$110K+$48,999

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

79.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

5.1%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$25,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

3

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
4:1

Programs (13)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

97%

Very Positive

Student Body

Undergrads
460
Gender Split
48% / 52%
Women / Men
Pell Grant Recipients
13%

Race & Ethnicity

White 30%
Black 8%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 13%
Two+ 7%
Int'l 32%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate90.0%
Freshman Retention97.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$22,129
10 Years$37,827

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • Institute of Musical Art at 120 Claremont Avenue in Manhattan The Institute of Musical Art opened in the former Lenox Mansion, Fifth Avenue and 12th Street, on October 11, 1905.
  • The school had 467 students in the first year, but the enrollment soon doubled in size over the following years.
  • Columbia University English professor and first president of Juilliard, John Erskine In 1919, a wealthy textile merchant named Augustus D.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

160Very High

Estimated from NY state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
4 mi(7 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
84 mi(146 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
187 mi(324 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGA New York LaGuardia6 mi
EWR Newark Liberty12 mi
JFK New York JFK14 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA187 mi · ~5h 24m drive
New York, NY4 mi · ~7 min drive
Hartford, CT97 mi · ~2h 48m drive
Providence, RI152 mi · ~4h 23m drive
Albany, NY130 mi · ~3h 45m drive
Syracuse, NY193 mi · ~5h 35m drive
Rochester, NY249 mi · ~7h 12m drive
Buffalo, NY291 mi · ~8h 24m drive
Philadelphia, PA84 mi · ~2h 26m drive
Pittsburgh, PA316 mi · ~9h 8m drive
Harrisburg, PA156 mi · ~4h 30m drive
Newark, NJ10 mi · ~17 min drive
Trenton, NJ55 mi · ~1h 35m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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