The New England Conservatory of Music, MA

location_on  290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 • language  necmusic.edu • workspace_premium  1.4 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Arts, Music and Design School Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 50%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 50%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Visual and Performing Arts100%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 36%
Median SAT Math 401
Median SAT Reading 401
Median ACT Composite 19

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 400–401
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 400–401
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–19
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $49,000
Out-of-State Tuition $49,000
Average Total Cost $66,000
Average Net Cost $44,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $43,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $39,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $33,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $50,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $46,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 33%
Median Federal Debt $22,000
Repayment Rate 79%
Median Payment $267
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 13% 10%
>$110K 		46% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $22,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $27,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $24,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $19,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $35,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $16,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		69% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		79% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		83% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		82% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 92%
Transfer Rate 8%
Withdrawal Rate 14%
Graduation Rate 82%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		78% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		82% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		84% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 68% 57%
Black 		100% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		71% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		100% 62% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		90% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		100% 62% 48%
Other race 		100% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 445
Full-time Undergrads 90%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students 370
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		9% 9% 7%
Black 		2% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		36% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 12% 19%
Non-US citizens/residents 		42% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		13% 26% 37%

Nearby Colleges

Northeastern University
<1 miles, W • 4.1 star
Berklee College of Music
<1 miles, N • 1.4 star
Boston Architectural College
<1 miles, NE • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Worcester Regional Airport
41 miles, W • 1 star
Manchester Airport
45 miles, N • 1.4 star
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
46 miles, SW • 2.3 star