| The New England Conservatory of Music vs. BU |
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|---|---|---|
#15 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #33 in National Universities #70 in World University Rankings #7 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$58,550 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,168 |
| cheaper$58,550 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$64,712 |
| Less$21,601 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,070 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier37.55% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter14.37% |
| Lower15.69% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable31.32% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller796 | Total Enrollment | Larger36,714 |
| Smaller382 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger18,459 |
| Smaller414 | Graduate Student Population | Larger18,255 |
| - | Online Student Population | 4,044 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower80% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower93% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 256) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,960) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,140) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 436 | Number of faculties | 3,946 |
| Lower$53,652 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$139,765 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.