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The New England Conservatory of Music Berklee School of Music Juilliard Manhattan School of Music Southern New Hampshire University San Francisco Conservatory of Music Ithaca College Harvard| The Boston Conservatory | Granite State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | GSC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Concord, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 1,425 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | granite.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | GSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $7,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $8,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $9,828 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $11,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $5,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 85% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | GSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | - | ||
| Admitted | 557 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | |||
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Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | GSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | GSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,384 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $148 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | GSC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 7% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | GSC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 29% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | GSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Granite State College is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (1,425 students vs. 798 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. GSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or GSC?
- The Boston Conservatory is 451.5% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 368% higher at The Boston Conservatory than Granite State College ($41,560.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than The Boston Conservatory ($11,850 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 75.4% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($9,828 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Granite State College than The Boston Conservatory (85% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 228.6% larger than aid received Granite State College ($17,474 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or GSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSC or The Boston Conservatory .
The Boston Conservatory vs. GSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or GSC? 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 GSC and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than Granite State College (53% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from The Boston Conservatory earn on average $200 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $12,616 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($14,384 vs. $27,000)
- GSC graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($148 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/