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The New England Conservatory of Music, founded in 1867, is the oldest private conservatory of its kind in the U.S. and one of the nation''s leading schools of music. Located in Boston, America''s capital for music and higher education, the New England Conservatory of Music attracts talented young musicians from all over the world, preparing them for all types of careers in the professional world of music. Concert halls and faculty offices are located in three buildings in downtown Boston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
382
Undergraduates
206
Men - 53.9%
177
Women - 46.1%
379
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
32% of 1,194 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
December 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$77,837
Tuition and Fees
$58,550
Room and Board
$19,287
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Freshman Award
$29,727
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,685
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Boston Population
691,531
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
30% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
20.1%
Black/African-American
3.1%
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.6%
White
63.4%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
36.4% from 19 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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