Juilliard School
Juilliard School at a Glance
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About Juilliard School
According to Wikipedia, The Juilliard School , often abbreviated simply as Juilliard, is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. Founded by Frank Damrosch as the Institute of Musical Art in 1905, the school later added dance and drama programs and became the Juilliard School, named after its principal benefactor Augustus D. Juilliard. Juilliard is one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the world.
Juilliard School Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,020 | 9% | 98% | 91% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Juilliard School Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $58,846 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $33,575 |
| 30K - 48K | $22,287 |
| 48K - 75K | $36,333 |
| 75K - 110K | $34,826 |
| 110K+ | $55,020 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Juilliard School Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Juilliard School students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $43,638 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Juilliard School's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,070 | 661 | 409 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Juilliard School?
Juilliard School is located at 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-6588.
How Safe is Juilliard School?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Juilliard School’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Juilliard School has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. New York has a violent crime rate of 0.69% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.42%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Juilliard School Known For?
Juilliard School is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Who Are Juilliard School's Most Influential Alumni?
Juilliard School's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Social Work, and Education. Here are some of Juilliard School's most famous alumni:
- Elia Kazan
- An American film and theatre director .
- Edward Albee
- An American playwright .
- Stanley Cavell
- An American philosopher .
- John Barth
- An American writer.
- Aretha Franklin
- An American singer, songwriter, and pianist .
- Miles Davis
- An American jazz musician .
- Robin Williams
- An American actor and comedian .
- Philip Glass
- An American composer.
- Jed Rubenfeld
- An American lawyer, (1959 - ), Washington, DC, USA.
- John Williams
- An American composer, conductor, and pianist .
- Kevin Spacey
- An American actor .
- Paul Taylor
- An American choreographer.
Who Are Juilliard School's Most Influential Faculty?
Juilliard School's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Communications, Social Work, and Education. Here are some of Juilliard School's most famous faculty:
- Eric Darken
- An American percussionist.
- Henning Rübsam
- A German dancer.
- Rhoda Levine
- An American director and choreographer.
- Shura Baryshnikov
- An American dancer and choreographer.
- Maxim Vengerov
- A Russian violinist, violist, and conductor.
- Joseph Lin
- An American violinist.
- Céline Frisch
- A French harpsichordist.
- Ulysses Owens
- A Drummer.
- Cyrus Forough
- A Violinist.
- Matthias Pintscher
- A German composer.
- Nikolai Lugansky
- A Russian pianist.
- Mark Gasser
- A Pianist.
