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The New England Conservatory of Music: New England Conservatory of Music Boston
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College · Catholic life on campus

The New England Conservatory of Music

  • LocationBoston, MA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 784 students
Official website

The New England Conservatory of Music is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.4 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of The New England Conservatory of Music, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint Cecilia Parish: 0.4 mi1Saint Francis Chapel: 0.5 mi2Saint Clement Eucharistic Shrine: 0.5 mi3Cathedral of the Holy Cross: 0.9 mi4Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Hope: 0.9 mi5BU Catholic Center: 1.1 mi6The New England Conservatory of Music (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Cecilia Parish — 0.4 mi · 14-18;18 Belvidere Street, Boston
  2. Saint Francis Chapel — 0.5 mi · 800 Boylston Street, Boston
  3. Saint Clement Eucharistic Shrine — 0.5 mi · 1105 Boylston Street, Boston
  4. Cathedral of the Holy Cross — 0.9 mi · 1400 Washington Street, Boston
  5. Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Hope — 0.9 mi · 1545 Tremont Street, Boston
  6. BU Catholic Center — 1.1 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
91 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.5 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$46,533

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SettingCity
Students per faculty member5 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
393
Total students784
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$46,754
Cost of attendance (per year)$81,277
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73%
First-year retention88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$34,483
Admission rate41%
Students receiving Pell grants7%

Value index: 29 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Boston

The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, Archbishop of Boston

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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