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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | PAFA | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 172 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 80% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 7% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | - | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 42% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The Boston Conservatory is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (798 students vs. 172 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or PAFA?
- The Boston Conservatory is 2.6% more expensive to attend than PAFA for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($41,560.00 vs. $40,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Boston Conservatory than PAFA ($42,649 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Boston Conservatory are 1.6% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($17,242 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts than The Boston Conservatory (80% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 8.6% larger than aid received Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($17,474 vs. $16,087)
The Boston Conservatory vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or The Boston Conservatory .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or PAFA? 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 PAFA and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than The Boston Conservatory (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from The Boston Conservatory earn on average $14,700 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- PAFA graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA 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/