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The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music San Francisco Conservatory of Music Ithaca College University of Phoenix-Boston Campus Harvard| The Boston Conservatory | Daniel Webster College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | DWC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Nashua, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | dwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | DWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $15,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $15,630 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $11,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $17,109 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $11,282 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 82% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | DWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 815 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 62% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 29.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Required | ||
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Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | DWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | DWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $58,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | DWC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 8% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | DWC | ||
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| % In-State | - | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | - | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | DWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Boston Conservatory is larger than than DWC based on total student enrollment (798 students vs. 741 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. DWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or DWC?
- The Boston Conservatory is 165.9% more expensive to attend than DWC for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $15,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.9% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Daniel Webster College ($41,560.00 vs. $15,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daniel Webster College than The Boston Conservatory ($17,109 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daniel Webster College are 51.9% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($11,354 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Daniel Webster College than The Boston Conservatory (82% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 54.9% larger than aid received Daniel Webster College ($17,474 vs. $11,282)
The Boston Conservatory vs. DWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or DWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DWC or The Boston Conservatory .
- DWC has a higher acceptance rate (62%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. DWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or DWC? 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 DWC and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than Daniel Webster College (53% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Daniel Webster College earn on average $22,200 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($58,900 vs. $36,700)
- Daniel Webster College and The Boston Conservatory graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Daniel Webster College and The Boston Conservatory graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DWC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/