More selective than 98% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose The Juilliard School over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
The Juilliard School admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 9% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 9% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is The Juilliard School compared with other New York colleges?
The Juilliard School has the 4th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 4% | 96% | $21,590 |
| 2 | Cornell University | 9% | 95% | $28,690 |
| 3 | Barnard College | 9% | 93% | $28,800 |
| 4 | The Juilliard School | 9% | 93% | $43,571 |
| 5 | New York University | 9% | 88% | $37,050 |
| 6 | United States Military Academy | 12% | 87% | — |
| 7 | Hamilton College | 14% | 91% | $28,985 |
| 8 | Colgate University | 14% | 91% | $28,786 |
| 9 | Webb Institute | 14% | 88% | $73,043 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at The Juilliard School
College Scorecard; IPEDS
The Juilliard School admissions questions
What is the The Juilliard School acceptance rate?
The Juilliard School accepts 9% of applicants, about 1 in 11. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 181 of 2,020 applicants were admitted.
Does The Juilliard School require the SAT or ACT?
The Juilliard School does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at The Juilliard School?
52% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (95 of 181).
Is The Juilliard School getting harder to get into?
The Juilliard School accepted 9% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 9% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to The Juilliard School overview