New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, MA

New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$61,490

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

54%

male

46%

female

5

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

37%

acceptance rate

Accepted 306
Declined 509
Total Received 815
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Private

382

undergraduate students

414

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1867, New England Conservatory of Music is a private four-year music conservatory that is known for its world-renowned faculty and its emphasis on performance and innovation. It is located on an urban campus in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 796
Established in 1867
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

One-acre, urban campus in Boston (population: 685,094). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

New England Conservatory of Music
290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA
02115

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
20%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $125
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Not used

Very Selective

37%

acceptance rate

Accepted 306
Declined 509
Total Received 815

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Other
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Health insurance

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$21,601

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $58,550
Housing $12,850
Food $6,437
Additional fees $2,940
Books & supplies $500
Total $81,277
Average Financial Aid - $21,601
Total with Avg. Aid $59,676

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 617 585-1110
F: 617 585-1115
financialaid@necmusic.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Brass Instruments yes yes
Conducting yes yes
Keyboard Instruments yes yes yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes yes
Musicology and Ethnomusicology yes
Percussion Instruments yes yes
Stringed Instruments yes yes yes
Voice and Opera yes yes yes
Woodwind Instruments yes yes yes

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Programs Offered

  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships

796

total students

3%

in-state

97%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

48%

382
students

Female
46%
176

Male
54%
206

52%

414
students

Female
48%
200

Male
52%
214

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

353
students

Female
46%
163

Male
54%
190

8%

29
students

Female
45%
13

Male
55%
16

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.80
College GPA: 2.80
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Required of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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