New England Conservatory of Music: Statistics

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# 3827 of 14,131 In the World
# 1080 of 2,597 In North America
# 1007 of 2,496 In the United States
# 50 of 88 In Massachusetts
# 13 of 24 In Boston
# 564 of 1,001 For Music
Top 1-3 For 3 other topics
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Acceptance rate

41%

Enrollment

1,989

Average SAT

1,339

Average ACT

33

Avg. cost to attend

$50,367 /y

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

421

Graduates

432

Male:Female Ratio

55:45

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

New England Conservatory of Music has an acceptance rate of 41% and is among the top 1% 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 41% 41% 41%
Applicants 1,112 452 469
Admissions 457 217 179
Freshmen enrolled full time 126 60 48

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

â–  White 28%
â–  Nonresident Alien 49%
â–  Asian 11%
â–  Hispanic 4%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at New England Conservatory of Music.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

New England Conservatory of Music majors

New England Conservatory of Music has granted 91 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs, 126 master's across 11 programs, and 9 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at New England Conservatory of Music.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Stringed Instruments 29 32 -
Keyboard Instruments 8 20 2
Woodwind Instruments 12 17 -
Jazz & Jazz Studies 9 12 2
Voice and Opera 7 13 -
Music Theory and Composition 6 9 3
Brass Instruments 10 7 -
Music Performance, General 7 5 -
Percussion Instruments 3 5 -
Conducting - 5 -
Music Pedagogy - - 2
Musicology and Ethnomusicology - 1 -
Grand Total 91 126 9

Publications & Citations

New England Conservatory of Music has published 154 scientific papers with 2,467 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.

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100 Notable alumni

Arthur Shepherd

1. Arthur Shepherd

1880-1958 (aged 78)
music educator conductor composer
Arthur Shepherd was an American composer and conductor in the 20th century.
Zaccai Curtis

2. Zaccai Curtis

1981-. (aged 45)
bandleader conductor jazz musician
Zaccai Greg Curtis is an American pianist and composer. He won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album for his album Cubop Lives!
Jesús Maria Sanromá

3. Jesús Maria Sanromá

1902-1984 (aged 82)
music educator pianist
Jesús María Sanromá was a Puerto Rican pianist who is one of the 20th century's most accomplished and important pianists. In 1932 he gave the first North American performance of Maurice Ravel's Concerto in G under the baton of Serge Koussevitzky, the same day as Sylvan Levin did with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
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Tom Varner

4. Tom Varner

1957-. (aged 69)
horn player jazz musician
Tom Varner is an American jazz horn (French horn) player and composer.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names NEC
Founded 1867
Academic calendar September to May
Total staff 353
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools
Address 290 Huntington Ave Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-5018 United States
City Population 676,000
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