The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 405
Graduate Enrollment: 404
Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 43.28%
Male/Female: 58% / 42% (2017)
First generation college students:
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 88.7% (2015)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 80.9% (2016)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 85.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 70.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 39.5%
Black: 1.7%
Hispanic: 2.2%
Asian: 11.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.7%
Non-resident alien: 39.0%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 1.7%
Hispanic: 2.2%
Asian: 11.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.7%
Non-resident alien: 39.0%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $55,840
In-State tuition: $53,730Out-of-State tuition: $53,730
Estimated books and supplies: $500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $18,060 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,940 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $18,060 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,940 (2022)
Average Family Income: $102,216 (2014)
Median Family Income: $90,092 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 8.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 28.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,495 |
| $30k-48k | $23,245 |
| $48k-75k | $15,351 |
| $75k-110k | $34,540 |
| $110k+ | $34,221 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 72%6-year graduation rate: 83%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,950 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,625 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 67.6% (2014) |
| @3 year | 81.7% (2016) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 68.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $13,463 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $25,790 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 88 | $26,991 | $286 | $9,706 ($809) | $24,546 ($2,046) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 148 | $466 | $24,728 ($2,061) | $29,058 ($2,422) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 32 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $53,649Full time faculty: 32%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 5.0
School's endowment start of year: $119,213,753 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $154,798,642 (2022)