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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 Harvard| The Boston Conservatory | School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | SMFA | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | smfa.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | SMFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $39,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $39,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $39,340 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $15,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | SMFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 318 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Neither required nor recommended | ||
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Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | SMFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | SMFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | SMFA | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 15% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | SMFA | ||
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| % In-State | - | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | - | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | SMFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Boston Conservatory is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (798 students vs. 492 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. SMFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or SMFA?
- The Boston Conservatory is 4.1% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at The Boston Conservatory than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($41,560.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than The Boston Conservatory ($39,340 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 16.1% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($14,850 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than The Boston Conservatory (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 11.8% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($17,474 vs. $15,629)
The Boston Conservatory vs. SMFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or SMFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMFA or The Boston Conservatory .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. SMFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or SMFA? 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 SMFA and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than The Boston Conservatory (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from The Boston Conservatory earn on average $2,400 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/