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Overview |
The Boston Conservatory | St. Andrews University | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Laurinburg, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 798 | 809 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bostonconservatory.edu | sapc.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Boston Conservatory | St. Andrews University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,560 | $28,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,560 | $28,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,242 | $11,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,649 | $31,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,474 | $17,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
The Boston Conservatory | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,215 | 1,767 | ||
| Admitted | 557 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.8%Open | 64.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.7%Open | 15.6%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
The Boston Conservatory | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Boston Conservatory | St. Andrews University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
The Boston Conservatory | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 22% |
Students |
The Boston Conservatory | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % In-State | - | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 52% | ||
Campus |
The Boston Conservatory | St. Andrews University | ||
| 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
- St. Andrews University is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (809 students vs. 798 students)
The Boston Conservatory vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Boston Conservatory or St. Andrews University?
- The Boston Conservatory is 45.3% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($41,560.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.3% higher at The Boston Conservatory than St. Andrews University ($41,560.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Andrews University than The Boston Conservatory ($31,864 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 50.2% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($11,480 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than The Boston Conservatory (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Boston Conservatory students is 2.6% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($17,474 vs. $17,026)
The Boston Conservatory vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Boston Conservatory or St. Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Andrews University or The Boston Conservatory .
- St. Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
The Boston Conservatory vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Boston Conservatory or St. Andrews University? 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 St. Andrews University and The Boston Conservatory.
- The graduation rate at The Boston Conservatory is higher than St. Andrews University (53% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from The Boston Conservatory earn on average $300 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,400)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than The Boston Conservatory graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More The Boston Conservatory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/