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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 | The Sage Colleges | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 8% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | - | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 13% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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 Sage Colleges is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 798 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or The Sage Colleges?
- The Boston Conservatory is 22.8% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at The Boston Conservatory than The Sage Colleges ($41,560.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than The Boston Conservatory ($22,456 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 27.3% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($13,543 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than The Boston Conservatory (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 60.1% larger than aid received The Boston Conservatory ($27,982 vs. $17,474)
The Boston Conservatory vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or The Boston Conservatory .
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than The Boston Conservatory (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $6,400 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $36,700)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges 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/