New England Conservatory of Music

New England Conservatory of Music is a private, nonprofit school in an urban setting in Boston, Massachusetts. New England Conservatory of Music was founded in 1867 and now enrolls around 788 students a year, including 409 undergrads.

New England Conservatory of Music offers housing for up to 157 students. Most students live off campus,.

As of 2016, the total market value of New England Conservatory of Music's endowment was $120.332 million The institution spends around $21,766 for each full-time student enrolled. There are 5.1 undergraduate students for every full-time New England Conservatory of Music professor.

2021 New England Conservatory of Music Admissions Facts At-a Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	32%
Tuition	$49,580

New England Conservatory of Music Regular Decision Deadline 2022

New England Conservatory of Music's regular decision application deadline is December 1. All regular decision applicants should hear back from New England Conservatory of Music by April 1.

New England Conservatory of Music Early Admission

New England Conservatory of Music does not offer early decision or early action.

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2016 Acceptance Rate for New England Conservatory of Music

It is very difficult to get into New England Conservatory of Music. Around 32% of applicants get into New England Conservatory of Music each year. Last year, 1,170 students applied to New England Conservatory of Music and 379 were admitted.

New England Conservatory of Music Waitlist 2021

New England Conservatory of Music reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in the most recent year.

How Do I Get Into New England Conservatory of Music?

New England Conservatory of Music is considered very difficult to get into. Every admissions committee has a different way of evaulating applicants, but most look at a combination of grades, test scoes, activities, as well as essays and recommendations. To apply to New England Conservatory of Music, applicants must submit the following items.

New England Conservatory of Music Application Requirements

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for some	Details (if any)
Written Essay or Personal Statement	√
Minimum High School GPA (On 4.0 Scale)	2.0.75
Other Requirements	√			audition recording, repertoire list
Letter(s) of Recommendation	2
Transcript of High School Record	√

New England Conservatory of Music Average GPA and Test Scores

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Does New England Conservatory of Music Require the ACT or SAT?

New England Conservatory of Music does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

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Dorms at New England Conservatory of Music

Yes! New England Conservatory of Music provides on-campus housing for up to 157 students.

Spring and Fall Barbecues, Prom at the Colonnade, and and Commencement are a few of the events that the campus rallies behind each year.

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Financial Aid at New England Conservatory of Music

New England Conservatory of Music meets 54% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend New England Conservatory of Music full-time are awarded $26,769 a year in financial aid, on average.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Is New England Conservatory of Music a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and Graduation Rates at New England Conservatory of Music

About 86% of students who start at New England Conservatory of Music return the next year. Out of the 108 students who started at New England Conservatory of Music as first-time freshman, 71 graduate within four years.

New England Conservatory of Music's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 84%. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes and Debt for New England Conservatory of Music Grads

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. In 2020, students graduated with an average of $35,601 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does New England Conservatory of Music sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So ask yourself: Is New England Conservatory of Music a good school for you?

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Where is New England Conservatory of Music Located?

New England Conservatory of Music is located in the urban setting of Boston, Massachusetts.

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