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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
36.5%
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 36% acceptance rate ranking it #16 in Massachusetts for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 395 out of 1,083 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 28% 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 2018 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 2018 starting class

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

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

Admission Statistics

The New England Conservatory of Music admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 522 561 1,083
Accepted 173 222 395
Acceptance Rate 33% 40% 36%
Enrolled 42 68 110
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 24% 31% 28%

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

36% of those who apply are granted admission to The New England Conservatory of Music. Admission competition is high and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.