The Juilliard School
A good fit for high-achieving applicants seeking a top-tier program and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. exceptional 93% graduation rate; 98% freshman retention — students rarely leave.
About This School
The Juilliard School is a private nonprofit institution located in New York, New York with approximately 468 undergraduate students enrolled. Admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 9%. The average net price after financial aid is $43,571 per year. The graduation rate is 93%, and the typical graduate earns $47,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
The Juilliard School is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. Founded by Frank Damrosch as the Institute of Musical Art in 1905, the school later added dance and drama programs and became the Juilliard School, named after its principal benefactor Augustus D. Juilliard.
Founded in 1905 and home to just 460 undergraduates in the heart of New York City, this highly selective conservatory (9% acceptance rate) is the right choice only if performing arts is your singular, unwavering focus — not a fallback or a maybe. The 97% freshman retention and 90% graduation rate signal that students who get in tend to thrive, and median debt of $25,000 is relatively manageable. That said, median earnings of $47,300 a decade out reflect the reality of arts careers, so go in clear-eyed: this school builds artists, not high earners, and at $37,903/year net price, you'll want to weigh that honestly.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -7% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (468 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
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