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Juilliard School acceptance rate
The acceptance rate at The Juilliard School is 9.0% for fall 2023. Out of 2,020 applicants, 181 were admitted and 95 enrolled.
The application numbers
| Figure | Fall 2023 |
|---|---|
| Applicants, fall 2023 | 2,020 |
| Admitted, fall 2023 | 181 |
| Acceptance rate, fall 2023 | 9.0% |
| Admitted students who enrolled, fall 2023 | 95 |
How this rate compares
Against the New York pilot school average of 28.6%, the rate at The Juilliard School is 19.6 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Against the national pilot school average of 53.0%, the rate at The Juilliard School is 44.0 points lower, which means a smaller share of applicants were admitted.
Averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a rate, 16 schools in New York and 235 schools nationwide on this site.
What the acceptance rate does and does not mean
The acceptance rate is the share of applicants who were offered a place. It is worked out by dividing the number of students admitted by the number who applied, for fall 2023.
A low rate means many more people applied than the school could admit. It does not by itself prove that a school is better, that teaching is stronger, or that graduates earn more. Some schools draw very large applicant pools because applying is free or simple, and some excellent schools admit a large share of a smaller, well matched pool.
A high rate does not mean admission is automatic. Schools still set entry requirements, and popular programs inside a school can be far harder to enter than the overall rate suggests. The rate also says nothing about cost. Read it beside the total cost, the average net price, and the outcomes on the cost page for The Juilliard School.
Similar schools to compare
- Hamilton College, Clinton, New York. Total cost $84,230 for one year.
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York. Total cost $85,147 for one year.
- Colgate University, Hamilton, New York. Total cost $87,070 for one year.
- Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York. Total cost $87,470 for one year.
- New York University, New York, New York. Total cost $87,752 for one year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Juilliard School?
The acceptance rate at The Juilliard School is 9.0% for fall 2023. It is the number admitted, 181, divided by the number who applied, 2,020.
How many students apply to Juilliard School each year?
In fall 2023, 2,020 students applied to The Juilliard School, 181 were admitted, and 95 admitted students enrolled.
How selective is Juilliard School compared with other schools in New York?
The average acceptance rate across the pilot schools in New York that publish a rate is 28.6%, and the national average across the pilot schools on this site is 53.0%. The rate at The Juilliard School is 9.0%.
Does a low acceptance rate mean a school is better?
No. A low rate means far more people applied than the school could admit. It says nothing on its own about teaching quality, cost, or graduate earnings, which is why this site prints the rate beside cost and outcomes figures.
How much does Juilliard School cost?
The total cost for one year at The Juilliard School is $83,890 for in state students. The cost page on this site breaks that total into tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses.
What is the graduation rate at Juilliard School?
The graduation rate at The Juilliard School is 90%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, United States Department of Education. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. See the methodology page for full detail.