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New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, MA

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty
Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation
High School Graduation	High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program	College preparatory program is not required

High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English
Mathematics
Science
Foreign Language
Social Studies
History
Academic Electives

Examinations
Exam		Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy	Not reported
Use of SAT/ACT Essay	Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office
Address	290 Huntington Avenue
City, State, Zip	Boston, MA 02115-5000
Phone	(617) 585-1101
Fax	(617) 585-1115
E-mail	ADMStaff@necmusic.edu

Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline	December 1
Application Fee	$115
Application Fee Waiver	Not available
Regular Admission Notification	April 1
Accept Offer of Admission	By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used	Yes
Defer Admission	Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission	Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission
Early Decision Offered	No
Early Decision Deadline
Early Decision Notification
Early Action Offered	No
Early Action Deadline
Early Action Notification

Application Form
Common Application	Not accepted
Universal College Application	Not accepted
Electronic Application	Available

Other Application Requirements
Interview	Not required
Essay or Personal Statement	Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation	2 required for all freshmen
Other	Audition recording, repertoire list required for freshmen
Financial Need	Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record				X
Academic GPA			X
Standardized Tests				X
Class Rank				X
Recommendations		X
Essay			X
Interview				X
Level of Applicant's Interest				X
Extracurricular Activities				X
Volunteer Work				X
Particular Talent/Ability	X
Character/Personal Qualities			X
First Generation to Attend College				X
State Residency				X
Geographic Residence				X
Relation with Alumnus				X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience				X

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Overall Admission Rate	27% of 1,259 applicants were admitted
Women	25% of 616 applicants were admitted
Men	29% of 643 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled	109 (32%) of 340 admitted students enrolled
Women	43 (28%) of 153 admitted students enrolled
Men	66 (35%) of 187 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate
Early Action Admission Rate
Students Offered Wait List	320
Students Accepting Wait List Position	225
Students Admitted From Wait List	20

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA	Not reported
3.75 and Above	Not reported
3.50 - 3.74	Not reported
3.25 - 3.49	Not reported
3.00 - 3.24	Not reported
2.50 - 2.99	Not reported
2.00 - 2.49	Not reported

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math	Not reported
Score of 700 - 800	Not reported
Score of 600 - 700	Not reported
Score of 500 - 600	Not reported
Score of 400 - 500	Not reported
Score of 300 - 400	Not reported
Score of 200 - 300	Not reported
SAT Critical Reading	Not reported
Score of 700 - 800	Not reported
Score of 600 - 700	Not reported
Score of 500 - 600	Not reported
Score of 400 - 500	Not reported
Score of 300 - 400	Not reported
Score of 200 - 300	Not reported
SAT Writing	Not reported
Score of 700 - 800	Not reported
Score of 600 - 700	Not reported
Score of 500 - 600	Not reported
Score of 400 - 500	Not reported
Score of 300 - 400	Not reported
Score of 200 - 300	Not reported

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite	Not reported
Score of 30 - 36	Not reported
Score of 24 - 29	Not reported
Score of 18 - 23	Not reported
Score of 12 - 17	Not reported
Score of 6 - 11	Not reported
Score of 5 or Below	Not reported

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
National Merit Scholar	Not reported
Valedictorian	Not reported
Class President	Not reported
Student Government Officer	Not reported

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**CLASS OF 2017** Profile of Students on COLLEGEdata
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	GPA		SAT			ACT
	UW	W	M	CR	W
Average	2.80	3.32	480	590	577	27
Low	2.60	3.00	440	450	460	27
High	3.00	3.75	540	690	690	27
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