Berklee College of Music vs The New England Conservatory of Music

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
The New England Conservatory of Music has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,550) than Berklee College of Music ($50,270).
It is harder to admit to The New England Conservatory of Music than Berklee College of Music.
Berklee College of Music has more students with 8,282 students while The New England Conservatory of Music has 796 students.
The New England Conservatory of Music has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Berklee College of Music's ratio is 10 to 1.
Berklee College of Music has more full-time faculties with 324 faculties while The New England Conservatory of Music has 124 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Berklee College of Music and The New England Conservatory of Music.

Berklee College of Music	vs.	The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	School of art, music, and design
$50,270	2024 Tuition & Fees	$58,550
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$19,958	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$21,601

50.01 %	Acceptance Rates	42.96 %
41.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.97 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
68 %	Graduation Rate	80 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
84 %	Retention Rate	93 %
8,282	Student Population	796
324	Number of Faculties	124
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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