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The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music San Francisco Conservatory of Music Ithaca College Harvard| Maine College of Art | The Boston Conservatory | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Maine College of Art | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Location | Portland, ME | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 436 | 798 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meca.edu | bostonconservatory.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maine College of Art | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,100 | $41,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,100 | $41,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,440 | $17,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,395 | $42,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,227 | $17,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Maine College of Art | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 649 | 1,215 | ||
| Admitted | 480 | 557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 45.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 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 |
Maine College of Art | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maine College of Art | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Maine College of Art | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 24% |
Students |
Maine College of Art | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | - | ||
Campus |
Maine College of Art | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The Boston Conservatory is larger than than Maine College of Art based on total student enrollment (798 students vs. 436 students)
Maine College of Art vs. The Boston Conservatory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maine College of Art or The Boston Conservatory?
- The Boston Conservatory is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Maine College of Art for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Maine College of Art ($41,560.00 vs. $39,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maine College of Art than The Boston Conservatory ($35,395 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maine College of Art are 19.4% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($14,440 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Maine College of Art than The Boston Conservatory (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maine College of Art students is 15.8% larger than aid received The Boston Conservatory ($20,227 vs. $17,474)
Maine College of Art vs. The Boston Conservatory Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maine College of Art 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 Maine College of Art .
- Maine College of Art has a higher acceptance rate (74%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
Maine College of Art vs. The Boston Conservatory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maine College of Art 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 Maine College of Art.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than Maine College of Art (53% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from The Boston Conservatory earn on average $5,100 more per year than Maine College of Art graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $31,600)
- The Boston Conservatory and Maine College of Art graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The Boston Conservatory and Maine College of Art graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maine College of Art students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/