- Acceptance rate: 9.2% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $42,468 a year (2022–23)
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The Juilliard School GPA requirements
The Juilliard School doesn't consider high school GPA when it decides on first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
The Juilliard School acceptance rate
The Juilliard School admitted 189 of 2,065 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 9.2%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
The Juilliard School is a private nonprofit 4-year college in New York, New York, with 642 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What The Juilliard School looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Not considered |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
The Juilliard School didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
The Juilliard School doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $42,468 a year at The Juilliard School in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Juilliard School hard to get into?
Yes. Fewer than 1 in 10 applicants got in, which makes it one of the hardest colleges to get into. The Juilliard School admitted 9.2% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at The Juilliard School?
Not as a number: The Juilliard School requires high school record, recommendations, essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies. It doesn't consider high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does The Juilliard School require the SAT or ACT?
Check The Juilliard School's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. The Juilliard School didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What GPA do you need to get into The Juilliard School?
The Juilliard School doesn't consider high school GPA in admission, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into The Juilliard School?
The Juilliard School's acceptance rate was 9.2% for fall 2024: it admitted 189 of 2,065 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Do you need a portfolio or audition for The Juilliard School?
Yes, for admission: The Juilliard School requires applicants to show specific skills, such as through a portfolio or an audition, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Check what your program asks for with the college.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at The Juilliard School?
No. The Juilliard School reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
What do students pay at The Juilliard School after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $42,468 a year at The Juilliard School in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does The Juilliard School require an essay?
Yes. The Juilliard School requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at The Juilliard School if a parent went there?
No. The Juilliard School doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Sources
- College Navigator: The Juilliard SchoolU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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