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The New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, MA

Overview

The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, MA. It has a total enrollment of 853 students.

421
Undergrads
432
Grad Students
41.1%
Acceptance
76.0%
Grad Rate
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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
Academics
5.0 : 1
Student-Faculty Ratio
88.0%
Retention Rate (Full-Time)
76.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate
66.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate
421
Undergraduate Enrollment
432
Graduate Enrollment
Admissions
41.1%
Acceptance Rate
3.90
Average GPA
Test Optional
Test Policy
$125
Application Fee
Test Score Range
SAT Math

600720

SAT Reading

630720

ACT Composite

2732

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School avg: 3.90

0.00 – 4.00 scale

School range: 1230–1440

400 – 1600 (total)

School range: 27–32

1 – 36 (composite)

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Financial Aid & Costs
Estimated Annual Cost

$74,720

Tuition + Room & Board + Books (before financial aid)
Cost Breakdown

Tuition

$54,210

Room & Board

$20,010

Books & Supplies

$500

Financial Aid
98%
Receiving Aid
7%
Pell Grant Recipients
$30,707
Avg Grant (recipients)
$6,499
Avg Federal Loan
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Campus Life
Housing

On-Campus Housing

Yes

Housing Capacity

256 beds

Housing Guarantee

Data not available

Dining

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Meal Plan Type

Data not available

Athletics
NAIA
Quick Facts

Type

Private

Undergraduate Enrollment

421

Acceptance Rate

41%

Graduation Rate

76%

Tuition & Room/Board

$74,220

Visit Website

necmusic.edu

Boston, MA 02115-5018

City: Large
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