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CalArts The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music Otis College of Art and Design Juilliard Manhattan School of Music Art Center College of Design Ringling College of Art and Design San Francisco Conservatory of Music Ithaca College Gallaudet University Pratt Institute| California College of the Arts | The Boston Conservatory | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California College of the Arts | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 798 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | bostonconservatory.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $41,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $41,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $17,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $42,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $17,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 74% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 1,215 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 45.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 32.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Recommended | ||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 31% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 24% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | - | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California College of the Arts is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 798 students)
California College of the Arts vs. The Boston Conservatory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or The Boston Conservatory?
- California College of the Arts is 29.6% more expensive to attend than The Boston Conservatory for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at California College of the Arts than The Boston Conservatory ($53,856.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Boston Conservatory than California College of the Arts ($42,649 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Boston Conservatory are 15.7% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($17,242 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California College of the Arts than The Boston Conservatory (91% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 57.7% larger than aid received The Boston Conservatory ($27,563 vs. $17,474)
California College of the Arts vs. The Boston Conservatory Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or The Boston Conservatory? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Boston Conservatory or California College of the Arts .
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
California College of the Arts vs. The Boston Conservatory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or The Boston Conservatory? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between The Boston Conservatory and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than California College of the Arts (53% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from California College of the Arts earn on average $6,800 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $36,700)
- The Boston Conservatory students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- The Boston Conservatory graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/