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CCSU ECSU The New England Conservatory of Music UNH Berklee School of Music Quinnipiac WestConn SHU University of Bridgeport Juilliard UConn Manhattan School of Music| Southern Connecticut State University | The Boston Conservatory | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 798 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | bostonconservatory.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $41,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $41,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $17,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $42,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $17,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 74% |
Admission |
SCSU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 1,215 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 45.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 32.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| 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 |
SCSU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCSU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 24% |
Students |
SCSU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | - | ||
Campus |
SCSU | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 798 students)
SCSU vs. The Boston Conservatory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or The Boston Conservatory?
- The Boston Conservatory is 542.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.7% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Southern Connecticut State University ($41,560.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than The Boston Conservatory ($18,712 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 22.5% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($14,076 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than The Boston Conservatory (81% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 139.1% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($17,474 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. The Boston Conservatory Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU 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 SCSU .
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
SCSU vs. The Boston Conservatory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $9,100 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $36,700)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU 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/