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City College of New York John Jay City Tech Queens College Brooklyn College The New England Conservatory of Music Mercy York Berklee School of Music Monroe College-Main Campus Hunter Juilliard| The Boston Conservatory | CUNY Lehman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | Lehman | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 13,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #646 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | Lehman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $4,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $10,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | Lehman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 22,455 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 12,419 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 55.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | Lehman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | Lehman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $105 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | Lehman | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 0% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | Lehman | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | Lehman | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Lehman College is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (13,015 students vs. 798 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Lehman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or Lehman?
- The Boston Conservatory is 499.7% more expensive to attend than Lehman for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 179.3% higher at The Boston Conservatory than CUNY Lehman College ($41,560.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Lehman College than The Boston Conservatory ($4,974 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Boston Conservatory are 3.9% lower than costs at CUNY Lehman College ($17,242 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Lehman College than The Boston Conservatory (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 67.8% larger than aid received CUNY Lehman College ($17,474 vs. $10,412)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Lehman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or Lehman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lehman or The Boston Conservatory .
- Lehman has a higher acceptance rate (55.3%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Lehman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or Lehman? 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 Lehman and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than CUNY Lehman College (53% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY Lehman College earn on average $8,700 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY Lehman College students graduate with a $16,800 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($10,200 vs. $27,000)
- Lehman graduates are paying $174 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($105 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lehman students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/