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The Juilliard School SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate9.2%

Juilliard’s 9.2% acceptance rate means your goal is to make every piece of the application precise, including testing if you choose to submit it. Since Juilliard is test-optional, send SAT or ACT scores only if they sit near the top of its admitted-student range and reinforce your audition or portfolio.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

The Juilliard School facts and stats

Quick Facts

The Juilliard School is an urban institution with 642 undergraduate students. Juilliard has a 98% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 74% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 4:1.

Location

New York, NY

Undergrad Enrollment642

Freshman Retention98%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio4:1

Graduation Rate74%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key The Juilliard School application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

December 1

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Juilliard, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for retakes and superscoring opportunities. Because the Regular Decision deadline is December 1, plan for October to be your last fall retake so scores can arrive on time.

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What you'll actually pay

Juilliard is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $57,650 applies to all students. About 71% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $22,854. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$57,650

Room and Board$22,410

Average Merit Award$22,854

Application Fee$110

Students on Aid71%

Average Aid Package$48,135

Average Debt at Grad$30,666

At Juilliard, tuition and fees plus room and board total about $80,060 per year. Aid is common: 71% of students receive aid, with an average package of $48,135. The average merit award is $22,854, which can meaningfully reduce the sticker price for recipients. Graduates leave with an average debt of $30,666.