The Colburn School Conservatory of Music

The Colburn School Conservatory of Music is a private, nonprofit school in an urban setting in Los Angeles, California. The Colburn School Conservatory of Music was founded in 1980 and now enrolls around 115 students a year, including 55 undergrads.

The Colburn School Conservatory of Music offers housing for up to 120 students. Most students live off campus,.

There are 2.5 undergraduate students for every full-time The Colburn School Conservatory of Music professor.

2021 The Colburn School Conservatory of Music Admissions Facts At-a Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	10%

The Colburn School Conservatory of Music Regular Decision Deadline 2022

The deadline to apply regular decision to The Colburn School Conservatory of Music for Fall 2022 is December 1. All regular decision applicants will be notified by April 1.

Early Admission at The Colburn School Conservatory of Music

The Colburn School Conservatory of Music does not offer early decision or early action.

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The Colburn School Conservatory of Music Acceptance Rate 2016

It is extremely difficult to get into The Colburn School Conservatory of Music. The Colburn School Conservatory of Music admitted 10% of all applicants in 2016. Last year, 701 students applied to The Colburn School Conservatory of Music and 70 were admitted.

The Colburn School Conservatory of Music Waitlist 2021

The Colburn School Conservatory of Music reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in the most recent year.

How Do I Get Into The Colburn School Conservatory of Music?

The Colburn School Conservatory of Music is considered extremely 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 The Colburn School Conservatory of Music, applicants must submit the following items.

The Colburn School Conservatory of Music Application Requirements

Area	Required	Recommended	Required for some	Details (if any)
Written Essay or Personal Statement	√
Interview	√
Other Requirements	√			pre-screening DVD, in-person audition by invitation
Letter(s) of Recommendation	2
Transcript of High School Record	√

GPA and Test Scores for The Colburn School Conservatory of Music

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Is The Colburn School Conservatory of Music Test Optional?

The Colburn School 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 The Colburn School Conservatory of Music

Yes! The Colburn School Conservatory of Music provides on-campus housing for up to 120 students.

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Financial Aid at The Colburn School Conservatory of Music

The Colburn School Conservatory of Music meets 92% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $1,800 a year.

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 be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Is The Colburn School Conservatory of Music a Good School?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and Graduation Rates at The Colburn School Conservatory of Music

Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes and Debt for The Colburn School Conservatory of Music Grads

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Based on this information, how does The Colburn School Conservatory of Music sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is The Colburn School Conservatory of Music a good school for you?

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Where is The Colburn School Conservatory of Music?

The Colburn School Conservatory of Music is located in the urban setting of Los Angeles, California, less than an hour from Los Angeles.

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