| The New England Conservatory of Music vs. Harvard |
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|---|---|---|
#15 in Arts, Design, Music Schools | Rankings* | #2 in National Universities #1 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 Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$58,550 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$59,076 |
| expensive$58,550 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$55,440 |
| Less$21,601 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$55,433 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier37.55% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.24% |
| Lower15.69% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable82.96% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller796 | Total Enrollment | Larger30,631 |
| Smaller382 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger9,368 |
| Smaller414 | Graduate Student Population | Larger21,263 |
| - | Online Student Population | 6,923 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower80% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower93% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 256) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,960) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,446) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 436 | Number of faculties | 2,455 |
| Lower$53,652 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$202,873 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.