The New England Conservatory of Music acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 41.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 412 of 952 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 393
Smaller than 82% of colleges
National median 1,603
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The New England Conservatory of Music admitted 41.1% of 952 applicants.
- Applicants952
41.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted412
20.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)85
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$50,840
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $63,410
- Average net price
- $50,840
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 10.9%
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First-year retention
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Median earnings
$40,481
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393
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Arts, music & design school
A Bachelor’s Degree College with an Arts, Music & Design focus.
Colleges like The New England Conservatory of Music
- Boston Architectural CollegeBoston, MA
- Longy School of Music of Bard CollegeCambridge, MA
Manhattan School of MusicNew York, NY
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The New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MA, United States
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The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Arts, music & design school
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Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Boston, MA
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- necmusic.edu
Colleges nearby
Northeastern University0 mi from The New England Conservatory of Music
Berklee College of Music0 mi from The New England Conservatory of Music- Boston Architectural College1 mi from The New England Conservatory of Music
Wentworth Institute of Technology1 mi from The New England Conservatory of Music
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for The New England Conservatory of Music and Boston Architectural College, side by side.
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What is the The New England Conservatory of Music acceptance rate for 2026?
The New England Conservatory of Music admitted 41.1% of 952 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is The New England Conservatory of Music tuition?
Tuition at The New England Conservatory of Music is $63,410 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $50,840 a year.
What is the average net price at The New England Conservatory of Music?
The average net price at The New England Conservatory of Music, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $50,840 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at The New England Conservatory of Music?
74.4% of first-time, full-time students at The New England Conservatory of Music graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to The New England Conservatory of Music?
The closest matches are Boston Architectural College, Longy School of Music of Bard College, and Manhattan School of Music, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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