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The Juilliard School

New York, New York · Private · 468 undergrads

The Juilliard School admits 9.2% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data), requires the SAT or ACT from some applicants for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Dec 1, 2026.

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Can I get into The Juilliard School?

9.2% of applicants get in

Almost everyone who applies is turned down, including many students with perfect grades.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,065 applied, 189 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does The Juilliard School cost?

$41,799 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $86,582.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$33,575
$30,000–$48,000$22,287
$48,000–$75,000$36,333
$75,000–$110,000$34,826
over $110,000$55,020

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does The Juilliard School need the SAT or ACT?Required for some

Depends.

Required for some applicants for fall 2027. Most applicants don't send SAT or ACT scores: admission is by audition. Homeschooled applicants must send official SAT or ACT scores by December 1.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on juilliard.edu Nov 5, 2026. See the source

What it's like

468
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in New York, NY.
98%
of first-years come back for year two.
82%
finish in four years. 90% within six.
$43.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists The Juilliard School is on

Colleges that require the SAT or ACTColleges due Dec 1

Questions people ask

Is The Juilliard School test-optional for fall 2027?
It depends. The Juilliard School requires the SAT or ACT from some applicants for fall 2027. Most applicants don't send SAT or ACT scores: admission is by audition. Homeschooled applicants must send official SAT or ACT scores by December 1. Checked on juilliard.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is The Juilliard School's acceptance rate?
9.2% for fall 2024: 189 of 2,065 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does The Juilliard School cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $36,333 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $86,582.
When is the The Juilliard School application deadline for fall 2027?
Regular decision is due Dec 1, 2026. Checked on juilliard.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
What is The Juilliard School's graduation rate?
90% of students finish within six years and 82% within four (IPEDS).