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The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music La Salle University Juilliard Manhattan School of Music San Francisco Conservatory of Music Immaculata University Ithaca College Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill Harvard| The Boston Conservatory | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | CHC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 5% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 28% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 798 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or CHC?
- The Boston Conservatory is 6.7% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Chestnut Hill College ($41,560.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than The Boston Conservatory ($25,357 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 43.7% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($12,000 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than The Boston Conservatory (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 67.6% larger than aid received The Boston Conservatory ($29,288 vs. $17,474)
The Boston Conservatory vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or The Boston Conservatory .
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or CHC? 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 CHC and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than Chestnut Hill College (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $8,600 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,700)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/