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The New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, MA

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Acceptance Rate

41%

Avg. SAT

1440

75th percentile

Boston, MA

Location

Large City

Campus Setting

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New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall Building, exterior evening, Fall 2022. Showing the intersection of Gainsborough Street and Huntington Avenue, Boston MA. Photo by Andrew Hurlbut/NEC. © New England Conservatory

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

41%

Test Policy

Optional

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Average GPA

3.90

Application Fee

$125

Academic Fit

Mid-50%: 1230-1440

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Academics

Student-Faculty Ratio

5:1

Full-Time Faculty

116

Women Faculty

43%

Research Spending

$27Mper year

Degree Levels Offered

Certificate
Bachelor's
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's
Doctorate

Student Body

Total Enrollment

853

421 undergrad • 432 grad

Undergraduate

421

Graduate

432

International

49%
  • White

    29%

  • Black / African American

    2%

  • Hispanic / Latino

    1%

  • Asian

    12%

  • Other / Multi-racial

    56%

Campus Life

Campus Setting

Large City

Boston, MA

Varsity Athletics

NAIA

Housing

On-Campus Housing

Yes

Housing Capacity

256beds

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Room & Board

$20,010per year

Athletics

Athletic Association

NAIA

ROTC & Veteran Support

Veteran’s Programs Available

Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)

Yes

Cost & Aid

In-State Tuition

$54,210per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$54,210per year

Room & Board

$20,010per year

Estimated Cost

$84,200per year

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

98%

Receiving Pell Grants

7%

Average Grant

$30,707

Average Federal Loan

$6,499

Net Annual Cost by Household Income

Household Income

Avg. Net Cost

$0 – $30K

$9,495

$30K – $48K

$23,245

$48K – $75K

$15,351

$75K – $110K

$34,540

$110K+

$34,221

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Outcomes & Earnings

Retention Rate

88%

4 Years Graduation Rate

66%

6 Years Graduation Rate

76%

Median 10-Year Earnings

$34,483

88% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at The New England Conservatory of Music and return in the fall. 66% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 76% graduate within 6 years.

Graduation Rate

4-year grads

66%

4-5 years

10%

6-8 years

2%

Non-grad

22%

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Key Statistics

Type

Private

Tuition

$54,210

Acceptance

41%

Undergrads

421

4-Year Grad Rate

66%

Endowment

$158M

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Boston, MA 02115-5018

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