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New England Conservatory of Music

New England Conservatory of Music
290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Official telephone: (617) 585-1100
Fax number: (617) 262-0500
Website: www.necmusic.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Hank Mou,
Acting Assistant Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 617 585-1101
617 585-1115 (fax)
admission@necmusic.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $115
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT not used, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,253
Number of applicants offered admission: 348 (28%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 93 (27%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 142
Number accepting place on waiting list: 106 (75%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 6 (6%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 60%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 72%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $525, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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