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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 Penn State Harvard| The Boston Conservatory | Wells College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | Wells | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 8% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | - | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 39% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The Boston Conservatory is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (798 students vs. 357 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or Wells?
- The Boston Conservatory is 28.4% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Wells College ($41,560.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than The Boston Conservatory ($20,601 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 16.5% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($14,800 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than The Boston Conservatory (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 61.5% larger than aid received The Boston Conservatory ($28,212 vs. $17,474)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or The Boston Conservatory .
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or Wells? 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 Wells and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than The Boston Conservatory (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $2,800 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $36,700)
- Wells College and The Boston Conservatory graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wells College and The Boston Conservatory graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells 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/