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The New England Conservatory of Music Admission Requirements

Chances of getting into The New England Conservatory of Music

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance Rate
32.8%
Admission Difficulty for The New England Conservatory of Music
Measure Difficulty
Admission StandardsUnavailable
Applicant CompetitionHigh

How hard is it to get into The New England Conservatory of Music and can I get accepted? The school has a 33% acceptance rate. Last year, 399 out of 1,216 applicants were admitted making The New England Conservatory of Music a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Only 27% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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The New England Conservatory of Music SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting SAT
-
SAT Scores for The New England Conservatory of Music
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th N/A
SAT Math 25th N/A
SAT Composite 25th N/A
SAT Scores for The New England Conservatory of Music
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th N/A
SAT Math 75th N/A
SAT Composite 75th N/A
Average SAT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

The New England Conservatory of Music ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range
Not Reported
Applicants Submitting ACT
-
ACT Scores for The New England Conservatory of Music
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th N/A
ACT Math 25th N/A
ACT Composite 25th N/A
ACT Scores for The New England Conservatory of Music
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th N/A
ACT Math 75th N/A
ACT Composite 75th N/A
Average ACT Score N/A
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2017 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

The New England Conservatory of Music has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

The New England Conservatory of Music admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 613 603 1,216
Accepted 174 225 399
Acceptance Rate 28% 37% 33%
Enrolled 61 48 109
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 35% 21% 27%

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to The New England Conservatory of Music and what considerations affect admission decisions?

The New England Conservatory of Music Admission Requirements
Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA Required
High School Class Rank Neither required nor recommended
Completion of College Preparatory Program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Required

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at The New England Conservatory of Music
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences No

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167057 IPEDS survey data for The New England Conservatory of Music.