| AIC vs. The New England Conservatory of Music |
#48 in Federal Region I Universities #50 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #15 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$44,230 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$60,750 |
| cheaper$13,314 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$60,750 |
| More$31,917 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,146 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier99.57% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter41.10% |
| Lower11.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable29.54% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,037 | Total Enrollment | Smaller853 |
| Larger1,207 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller421 |
| Larger830 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller432 |
| 585 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower46% | Graduate Rate | Higher73% |
| Lower57% | Retention Rate | Higher88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 900) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 256) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,530) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,960) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 375 | Number of faculty | 451 |
| Lower$68,878 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$71,435 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.