Boston, MA
Competitive — only about 43 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 37% to 43% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,129 | 417 | 121 | 37% |
| 2020 | 1,147 | 416 | 86 | 36% |
| 2021 | 952 | 412 | 90 | 43% |
| 2022 | 815 | 306 | 48 | 38% |
| 2023 | 959 | 410 | 105 | 43% |
Fall 2023 applicants
147 of 400 women and 206 of 427 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
The New England Conservatory of Music has an acceptance rate of 43% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 410 of 959 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 43 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
959 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 105 enrolled.
No. The New England Conservatory of Music is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 37% to 43% — it has become less selective.