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

55%

male

45%

female

5

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

42%

acceptance rate

Accepted 410
Declined 549
Total Received 959
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Enrollment

393

undergraduate students

391

graduate students

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Location

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 784
Established in 1867
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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

Admit Rate

42%

acceptance rate

Accepted 410
Declined 549
Total Received 959

Admissions Factors

Required

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

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

88%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$23,146

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 - $23,146
Total with Avg. Aid $58,131
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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 yes 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

784

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

50%

393
students

Female
45%
177

Male
55%
216

50%

391
students

Female
47%
184

Male
53%
207

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

361
students

Female
45%
163

Male
55%
198

8%

32
students

Female
44%
14

Male
56%
18

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Transfer Enrollment

16

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.80
College GPA: 2.80
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript 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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