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The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music Husson University Juilliard Manhattan School of Music San Francisco Conservatory of Music Merrimack Ithaca College University of Maine Penn State Altoona Harvard| University of Maine at Augusta | The Boston Conservatory | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMA | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 798 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | bostonconservatory.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $41,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $41,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $17,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $42,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $17,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 74% |
Admission |
UMA | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,215 | ||
| Admitted | - | 557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 45.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 32.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | |||
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Academics |
UMA | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMA | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 24% |
Students |
UMA | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | - | ||
Campus |
UMA | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 798 students)
UMA vs. The Boston Conservatory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or The Boston Conservatory?
- The Boston Conservatory is 465.4% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.7% higher at The Boston Conservatory than University of Maine at Augusta ($41,560.00 vs. $18,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than The Boston Conservatory ($9,973 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 110.3% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($8,200 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than The Boston Conservatory (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 100.3% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($17,474 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or The Boston Conservatory? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Boston Conservatory or UMA .
UMA vs. The Boston Conservatory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or The Boston Conservatory? 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 Boston Conservatory and UMA.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (53% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from The Boston Conservatory earn on average $6,600 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/