The New England Conservatory of Music: Review & Facts

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The New England Conservatory of Music is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 800 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1867 and is one of the 27 schools and colleges located in Boston, Massachusetts.

The New England Conservatory of Music is ranked among Top Gay Schools in the United States.

Academic Offerings

The New England Conservatory of Music will give you the opportunity to obtain a 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered

13

The New England Conservatory of Music follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 13 majors. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at The New England Conservatory of Music is very high at 93% (well above Massachusetts average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention

93%

Good

The graduation rate at The New England Conservatory of Music is good - 76%.

Student to faculty ratio at The New England Conservatory of Music is great, 5:1. Find out more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high - around $54,300 annually. The additional fees at The New England Conservatory of Music (not included in tuition costs) are around $1,700; which comes to a total of $56,000 per academic year.

Read the details about The New England Conservatory of Music additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

38%

As reported in recent data, 815 applications were submitted and 306 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get accepted at this school.

This school might accept your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at The New England Conservatory of Music is $125.00. The graduate application fee is $125.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to The New England Conservatory of Music and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (617) 585-1100 or check The New England Conservatory of Music Website.

Opportunities and Services

The New England Conservatory of Music provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The New England Conservatory of Music, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

The New England Conservatory of Music offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 300 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is very high -- roughly $12,600 a year.

Based on the college crime data, The New England Conservatory of Music appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The New England Conservatory of Music Location and Address

Postal Address:
The New England Conservatory of Music
290 Huntington Ave
Boston, Massachusetts
02115-5018, USA