The Juilliard School

New York, NY · Private

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Admission rate

The Juilliard School admitted 9.2% of applicants university-wide (189 of 2,065).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide9.2%1892,065
Men13.0%111857
Women6.5%781,208

Of 189 admitted students, 120 enrolled (63.5% yield).

The Juilliard School Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.253.99

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

The Juilliard School Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $81,060/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$57,950
Fees, housing, food, books & other$23,110
Sticker cost of attendance$81,060/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$30,168
$30k–48k$31,507
$48k–75k$40,705
$75k–110k$35,563
Over $110k$51,160

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

The Juilliard School Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)
  • Application fee

The Juilliard School Common Data Set · Application requirements

Essay prompts

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$37,827
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
92.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
98%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$25,500
At graduation

The Juilliard School · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Forbes: #290

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early DecisionBinding early round
  • 2026-12-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

The Juilliard School Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (100%).

The Juilliard School Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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