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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 Southern New Hampshire University SHU KSC Franklin Pierce University Merrimack University of New Hampshire-Main Campus| The Boston Conservatory | New England College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | NEC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 98% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 7% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 68% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | NEC | ||
| 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
- New England College is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 798 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or NEC?
- The Boston Conservatory is 3.4% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at The Boston Conservatory than New England College ($41,560.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than The Boston Conservatory ($29,512 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New England College are 2.6% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($16,802 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than The Boston Conservatory (98% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 67.5% larger than aid received The Boston Conservatory ($29,272 vs. $17,474)
The Boston Conservatory vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or The Boston Conservatory .
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or NEC? 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 NEC and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than New England College (53% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $2,700 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,700)
- New England College and The Boston Conservatory graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- New England 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 NEC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/