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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Juilliard School admits about 1 in 11 applicants (9.2%). That puts it in the "Highly selective" tier, more selective than 98% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 8.4%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled6 of 100 · 120 students
Admitted, went elsewhere3 of 100 · 69
Not admitted91 of 100 · 1,876

The funnel

Applied
2,065
Admitted
189
Enrolled
120

$110 to apply

Doesn't list credit for AP exams

Men and women

Women were admitted at 6.5%, men at 13%.

Women admitted6.5%
Men admitted13%
63%

Yield

63% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college63%
63%
← 5%higher than 89% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college9.2%
9.2%
← More selectivemore selective than 98% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Juilliard School reads a record

The high school record is required. Scores aren't read.

What they look at

High school GPA
Not considered
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Required
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. The Juilliard School doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Not considered

Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)