New England Conservatory of Music: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4045 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1130 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1057 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #49 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #12 of 24 | In Boston |
| #541 of 1,023 | For Music |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Undergraduates
- 393
- Graduates
- 391
- Male:Female Ratio
- 53:47
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- necmusic.edu
New England Conservatory of Music Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
New England Conservatory of Music has an acceptance rate of 43% and is among the top 12% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 43% | 48% | 37% |
| Applicants | 959 | 427 | 400 |
| Admissions | 410 | 206 | 147 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 105 | 52 | 39 |
72 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 370 (47%) |
|---|---|
| White | 228 (29%) |
| Asian | 97 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 62 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 12 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 8 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 7 (0.9%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend New England Conservatory of Music is $49,544 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $26,175 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,541 |
| $48-75K | $33,525 |
| $75-110K | $46,237 |
| $110K+ | $49,187 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $56,780 | $56,780 |
| Tuition in-state | $56,780 | $56,780 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $56,780 | $56,780 |
| Fee in-district | $1,770 | $1,770 |
| Fee in-state | $1,770 | $1,770 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,770 | $1,770 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 256 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,060 |
| Room charge | $12,850 |
| Meal charge | $6,437 |
New England Conservatory of Music majors
New England Conservatory of Music has granted 105 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs, 183 master's across 11 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New England Conservatory of Music.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stringed Instruments | 29 | 52 | 4 |
| Voice and Opera | 9 | 36 | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 18 | 18 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 16 | 17 | 2 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 11 | 15 | |
| Brass Instruments | 8 | 12 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 8 | 11 | |
| Music Performance, General | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| Percussion Instruments | 6 | ||
| Conducting | 5 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 3 | ||
| Grand Total | 105 | 183 | 7 |
New England Conservatory of Music has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 12% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 74% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
New England Conservatory of Music has published 154 scientific papers with 2,314 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Art & Design, Engineering, Physics, History, Sociology, Philosophy, Fashion Design, Environmental Science, and Acoustical Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 14 |
| 2005 | 6 | 15 |
| 2006 | 5 | 29 |
| 2007 | 0 | 46 |
| 2008 | 3 | 49 |
| 2009 | 4 | 83 |
| 2010 | 2 | 75 |
| 2011 | 1 | 63 |
| 2012 | 6 | 95 |
| 2013 | 11 | 120 |
| 2014 | 6 | 120 |
| 2015 | 10 | 111 |
| 2016 | 2 | 100 |
| 2017 | 5 | 92 |
| 2018 | 2 | 140 |
| 2019 | 9 | 134 |
| 2020 | 5 | 151 |
| 2021 | 7 | 176 |
| 2022 | 7 | 189 |
| 2023 | 1 | 217 |
| 2024 | 3 | 182 |
New England Conservatory of Music alumni
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Coretta Scott King
- Occupations
- writerpoliticianactivist
- Biography
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Coretta Scott King was an American author, activist, and civil rights leader who was the wife of Martin Luther King Jr. from 1953 until his assassination in 1968. As an advocate for African-American equality, she was a leader for the civil rights movement in the 1960s. King was also a singer who often incorporated music into her civil rights work. King met her husband while attending graduate school in Boston. They both became increasingly active in the American civil rights movement.
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Rose Kennedy
- Occupations
- socialite
- Biography
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Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American philanthropist, socialite, and matriarch of the Kennedy family. She was deeply embedded in the "lace curtain" Irish-American community in Boston. Her father, John F. Fitzgerald, served in the Massachusetts State Senate (1892–1894), in the U.S. House of Representatives (1895–1901, 1919), and as Mayor of Boston (1906–1908, 1910–1914). Her husband, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., chaired the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (1934–1935) and the U.S. Maritime Commission (1937–1938), and served as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom (1938–1940). Their nine children included United States President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York, U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Jean Kennedy Smith. In 1951, Rose Kennedy was ennobled by Pope Pius XII, becoming the sixth American woman to be granted the rank of Papal countess.
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Walter Pidgeon
- Occupations
- film actorsingerstage actortelevision actortrade unionist
- Biography
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Walter Davis Pidgeon was a Canadian-American actor. A major leading man during the Golden Age of Hollywood, known for his "portrayals of men who prove both sturdy and wise," Pidgeon earned two Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, for his roles in Mrs. Miniver (1942) and Madame Curie (1943).
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Rick Beato
- Occupations
- session musicianrecord producerYouTuberguitaristtelevision producer
- Biography
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Richard John Beato is an American YouTube personality, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and educator. Since the early 1980s, he has worked variously as a musician, songwriter, audio engineer, and record producer; he has also lectured on music at universities.
General info
| Alternative names | NEC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 363 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 290 Huntington Ave Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-5018 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 676,000 |
| Phone | 6175851100 |