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The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music LHU San Francisco Conservatory of Music Ithaca College Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| The Boston Conservatory | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | Penn College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 69% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | - | ||
| Admitted | 557 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | |||
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Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 2% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 12% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 798 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or Penn College?
- The Boston Conservatory is 169% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($41,560.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than The Boston Conservatory ($23,030 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 42.1% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($12,130 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Boston Conservatory than Pennsylvania College of Technology (74% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 140.9% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($17,474 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or The Boston Conservatory .
The Boston Conservatory vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or Penn College? 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 Penn College and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (53% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $7,700 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $36,700)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/