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The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music UMass Dartmouth UMass San Francisco Conservatory of Music Westfield State University Ithaca College Wheaton College MIT Lesley University| The Boston Conservatory | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | MCLA | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | North Adams, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 938 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | mcla.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | MCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $1,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $9,975 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $13,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $15,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $9,044 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | MCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 1,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | MCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | MCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,659 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $254 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | MCLA | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 4% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | MCLA | ||
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| % In-State | - | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 45% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | MCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (938 students vs. 798 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. MCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or MCLA?
- The Boston Conservatory is 3,935% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 316.6% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($41,560.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than The Boston Conservatory ($15,377 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 26.5% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($13,632 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than The Boston Conservatory (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 93.2% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($17,474 vs. $9,044)
The Boston Conservatory vs. MCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or MCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCLA or The Boston Conservatory .
- MCLA has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. MCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or MCLA? 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 MCLA and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is the same as at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts earn on average $400 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $36,700)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $2,341 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($24,659 vs. $27,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($254 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/