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#3768 of 14,131 In the World
#1066 of 2,597 In North America
#993 of 2,496 In the United States
#87 of 221 In New York State
#29 of 92 In New York City
#865 of 1,051 For Music
#5003 of 6,010 For Art & Design
#5874 of 6,424 For History
#5999 of 6,639 For Sociology
#6226 of 6,713 For Philosophy

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
9%
Avg. cost to attend
$45,099 /y
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
642
Graduates
431
Male:Female Ratio
52:48
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Juilliard School Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Juilliard School has an acceptance rate of 9% and is among the top 2% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 9% 13% 6%
Applicants 2,065 857 1,208
Admissions 189 111 78
Freshmen enrolled full time 120 73 47

11 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

99 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school GPA Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Nonresident Alien 354 (33%)
White 294 (27%)
Asian 145 (14%)
Black or African American 78 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 73 (7%)
Hispanic 73 (7%)
Two or more races 56 (5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Juilliard School is $45,099 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$45,099/year
Average aid awarded
$38,793
Students receiving aid
96%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $30,168
$30-48K $31,507
$48-75K $40,705
$75-110K $35,563
$110K+ $51,160

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $54,400$54,400
Tuition in-state $54,400$54,400
Tuition out-of-state $54,400$54,400
Fee in-district $3,550$3,550
Fee in-state $3,550$3,550
Fee out-of-state $3,550$3,550

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 348
Combined charge for room and board $22,410

Juilliard School majors

Juilliard School has granted 130 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs, 156 master's across 11 programs, and 8 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Juilliard School.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Stringed Instruments 39 62 4
Keyboard Instruments 20 24
Woodwind Instruments 10 14
Dance, General 20
Acting 11 7
Music Theory and Composition 6 8 4
Voice and Opera 8 10
Jazz & Jazz Studies 5 12
Brass Instruments 9 7
Music, Other 6
Percussion Instruments 2 4
Conducting 2
Grand Total 130 156 8

Juilliard School has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 93% 95% 90%
  • Full-time retention rate - 98%

Publications & Citations

Juilliard School has published 143 scientific papers with 672 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, History, Law, Physics, Literature, and Fashion Design.

Publications
143
Citations
672

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
109 / 617
Art & Design
65 / 510
Philosophy
62 / 451
Sociology
56 / 499
Political Science
55 / 410
History
52 / 355
Law
49 / 403
Physics
45 / 446
Literature
44 / 428
Fashion Design
39 / 378
Engineering
39 / 437
Computer Science
37 / 378
Environmental Science
37 / 346
Art History
36 / 350
Psychology
31 / 181
Acoustical Engineering
30 / 326
Biology
27 / 121
Linguistics
25 / 278
Business
24 / 113
Geography and Cartography
23 / 338
Medicine
22 / 118
Music
21 / 69
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
19 / 358
Archaeology
18 / 315
Management
17 / 85
Aesthetics
16 / 354
Education Majors
16 / 103
Mathematics
15 / 262
Geology
15 / 62
Quantum and Particle physics
14 / 47
Library and Information science
13 / 20
Economics
13 / 48
Social Psychology
11 / 55
Ecology
10 / 2
Chemistry
9 / 97
Physical Therapy
8 / 79
Math Teachers
8 / 6
Statistics
8 / 257
Paleontology
8 / 61
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
7 / 275

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 1
1994 3 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 2 2
1998 0 0
1999 1 1
2000 2 3
2001 3 7
2002 1 3
2003 2 1
2004 0 0
2005 1 5
2006 3 2
2007 0 3
2008 2 2
2009 5 3
2010 1 5
2011 4 8
2012 4 4
2013 14 11
2014 4 11
2015 6 11
2016 16 18
2017 6 20
2018 1 77
2019 0 64
2020 4 78
2021 9 39
2022 5 32
2023 5 105
2024 3 56
2025 5 103

Juilliard School alumni

  1. Robin Williams

    Robin Williams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-2014 (aged 63)
    Enrolled in Juilliard School
    Studied in 1973-1976
    Occupations
    television actormime artistvoice actorstand-up comedianaudiobook narrator
    Biography

    Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created spontaneously and portrayed in drama and comedy films, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time. Williams received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and six Golden Globe Awards, as well as five Grammy Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005.

  2. Val Kilmer

    Val Kilmer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-2025 (aged 66)
    Enrolled in Juilliard School
    Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts
    Occupations
    stage actortelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Val Edward Kilmer was an American actor. Initially a stage actor, he later found fame as a leading man in films in a wide variety of genres, including comedies, dramas, action adventures, westerns, historical films, crime dramas, science fiction films, and fantasy films. Films in which Kilmer appeared grossed more than $3.85 billion worldwide. In 1992, the film critic Roger Ebert remarked, "if there is an award for the most unsung leading man of his generation, Kilmer should get it".

  3. Kevin Spacey

    Kevin Spacey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    directorfilm actortelevision producertheatrical directorvoice actor
    Biography

    Kevin Spacey Fowler is an American actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and two Laurence Olivier Awards as well as nominations for twelve Emmy Awards.

  4. Adam Driver

    Adam Driver
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Adam Douglas Driver is an American actor. His breakout performance as an emotionally unstable actor in the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017) earned him three consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations. Driver made his film debut in J. Edgar (2011), and played supporting roles in Lincoln (2012), Frances Ha (2012), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), and While We're Young (2014), before gaining wider recognition for his portrayal of Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019).

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Juilliard
Founded 1905
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 625
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 60 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, New York, 10023-6588
United States
City population 8,804,000
Phone 2127995000

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