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WCU Penn State La Salle University Drexel St. Joe's Pitt The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music Rutgers Penn State Abington Saint Joseph's University Delaware State University| The Boston Conservatory | Temple University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | Temple | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 88% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 5% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | - | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 33% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 798 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or Temple?
- The Boston Conservatory is 105.6% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Temple University ($41,560.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than The Boston Conservatory ($23,935 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 10.2% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($15,648 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than The Boston Conservatory (88% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 51% larger than aid received Temple University ($17,474 vs. $11,575)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or The Boston Conservatory .
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or Temple? 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 Temple and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than The Boston Conservatory (68% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $19,600 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $36,700)
- Temple University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Temple 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 Temple students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/