Juilliard VERIFIED · federal data

New York, New York (Mid-Atlantic) · 600 undergrads · ~9 avg class size · 4:1 student-faculty · $57,950/yr sticker

private Tier 1

World-class performing arts conservatory. Audition is everything. Lincoln Center campus.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

9.2%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Regular Decision8.0%

GPA range

3.6–3.95

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1100–1400

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

21–31

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$37K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 8.9 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 8 sources

$22K

Entry

$37K

10-year

$31K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 8.9 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $-458K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 8 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Broadway and off-Broadway theater production, unions strong, steady income possible.
Lincoln Center ecosystem: NYCB, NY Phil, Met Opera direct pipelines.
Film/TV scoring in LA, modest competition vs. classical concert careers.
Session musician work in NYC studios, inconsistent but lucrative gigs.
Arts administration at major museums/nonprofits, leverages NYC network, stable salaries.

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