The Boston Conservatory
Location and Contact Information
8 the FenwayBoston, MA 02215
USA
Main Tel: (617) 536-6340
Web Site
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Overview
The Boston Conservatory is a private conservatory in Boston, Massachusetts that was founded in 1867 by Julius Eichberg, a famous violinist and composer. The conservatory has graduate and undergraduate programs in theater, dance, music, and music education. It also offers the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Master of Music degrees. The institute is comprised of the following academic divisions:
- The Dance Division
- The Music Division
- The Theater Division
The Boston Conservatory has numerous student-run organizations including the International Student Association (ISA), the Music Educators National Conference (MENC), the Taiwan Student Association, Phi Mu Alpha, and Sigma Alpha Iota.
The Boston Conservatory offers the Conservatory Scholarships, the Returning Student Scholarships, and the Private Scholarships. Eligible students can also apply for Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Academic Competitive Grants to meet the cost of their education. The institute has the Albert Alphin Library equipped with a collection of orchestral scores, books, journals, electronic databases and sound recordings to support the curricula at the Conservatory.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in music and drama and performing arts.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Selective admissions.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 33,676 |
| Room | $ 10,500 |
| Board | $ 5,820 |
| Books and supplies | $ 625 |
| Other | $ 2,900 |
Financial Aid
The Boston Conservatory participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 74% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 60% | $13,802 |
| Institutional Grant | 57% | $13,559 |
| Federal Grant | 16% | $3,193 |
| Pell Grant | 8% | $3,382 |
| Other Federal Grant | 8% | $3,005 |
| State or Local Grant | 3% | $1,566 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 74% | $10,528 |
| Federal Loan | 59% | $5,293 |
| Other Loan | 16% | $28,240 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The Boston Conservatory:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 4,474 |
| 2 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN | 2,298 |
| 3 | McNally Smith College of Music | Saint Paul, MN | 570 |
| 4 | Hastings College | Hastings, NE | 1,153 |
| 5 | Visible School-Music and Worships Arts College | Memphis, TN | 92 |
| 6 | Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | 587 |
| 7 | Doane College | Crete, NE | 894 |
| 8 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | 2,547 |
| 9 | Bard College at Simon's Rock | Great Barrington, MA | 436 |
| 10 | Hardin-Simmons University | Abilene, TX | 2,387 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 83 | 3 |
| Master | 53 | 2 |
| Post-master's certificate | 6 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 76 |
Students
Student enrollment was 699 in 2009-2010 (668 full-time equivalent).
About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.
Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students and graduate students are 28%.
Students under 25 years old represent 78% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 43% Women 35% All 38%
Room and Board
The Boston Conservatory provides on-campus housing for 200 of its 668 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The Boston Conservatory offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Dance
- Visual and Performing Arts
MUSIC
- Music