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CalArts The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music Otis College of Art and Design California College of the Arts San Francisco Conservatory of Music RISD Ithaca College SCI-Arc Harvard| Art Center College of Design | The Boston Conservatory | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Art Center College of Design | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 798 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artcenter.edu | bostonconservatory.edu | ||
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Costs |
Art Center College of Design | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,942 | $41,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,942 | $41,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,338 | $17,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,617 | $42,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,665 | $17,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 74% |
Admission |
Art Center College of Design | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,285 | 1,215 | ||
| Admitted | 912 | 557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 45.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 32.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Recommended | ||
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Academics |
Art Center College of Design | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Art Center College of Design | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $279 |
Diversity |
Art Center College of Design | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 27% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 24% |
Students |
Art Center College of Design | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | - | ||
Campus |
Art Center College of Design | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Art Center College of Design is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 798 students)
Art Center College of Design vs. The Boston Conservatory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Art Center College of Design or The Boston Conservatory?
- Art Center College of Design is 17.8% more expensive to attend than The Boston Conservatory for in-state tuition ($48,942.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Art Center College of Design than The Boston Conservatory ($48,942.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Boston Conservatory than Art Center College of Design ($42,649 vs. $53,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Center College of Design are 20.3% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($14,338 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Boston Conservatory than Art Center College of Design (74% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 4.9% larger than aid received Art Center College of Design ($17,474 vs. $16,665)
Art Center College of Design vs. The Boston Conservatory Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Art Center College of Design or The Boston Conservatory? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Boston Conservatory or Art Center College of Design .
- Art Center College of Design has a higher acceptance rate (71%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
Art Center College of Design vs. The Boston Conservatory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Art Center College of Design or The Boston Conservatory? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between The Boston Conservatory and Art Center College of Design.
- The graduation rate at Art Center College of Design is higher than The Boston Conservatory (54% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Art Center College of Design earn on average $21,600 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $36,700)
- The Boston Conservatory students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
- The Boston Conservatory graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Art Center College of Design graduates. ($279 vs. $323)
- More Art Center College of Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Boston Conservatory students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/