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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 FDU Harvard| The Boston Conservatory | Metropolitan College of New York | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | MCNY | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | mcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | MCNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $19,338 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $19,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $11,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $22,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $12,873 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | MCNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 113 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 74 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 41.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | MCNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | MCNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 18% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $356 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | MCNY | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 11% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | MCNY | ||
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| % In-State | - | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 6% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | MCNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The Boston Conservatory is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (798 students vs. 632 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. MCNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or MCNY?
- The Boston Conservatory is 114.9% more expensive to attend than MCNY for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.9% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Metropolitan College of New York ($41,560.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Metropolitan College of New York than The Boston Conservatory ($22,183 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 53.9% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($11,200 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than The Boston Conservatory (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 35.7% larger than aid received Metropolitan College of New York ($17,474 vs. $12,873)
The Boston Conservatory vs. MCNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or MCNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCNY or The Boston Conservatory .
- MCNY has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. MCNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or MCNY? 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 MCNY and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (53% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Metropolitan College of New York earn on average $3,800 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $36,700)
- The Boston Conservatory students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,500)
- The Boston Conservatory graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($279 vs. $356)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/