California Institute of the Arts vs The New England Conservatory of Music
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CACatholic life on campusThe New England Conservatory of MusicBoston, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The New England Conservatory of Music has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 67% at California Institute of the Arts.
- For families earning up to $30,000, California Institute of the Arts has the lower price after aid: $26,686 a year, against $47,882 at The New England Conservatory of Music.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at California Institute of the Arts: $41,198, against $34,483 at The New England Conservatory of Music.
- Median debt is lower at California Institute of the Arts: $25,000, against $27,000 at The New England Conservatory of Music.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Valencia, CA
Boston, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,353
784
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
32%
41%
Graduation rate
67%
73%
First-year retention
82%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$46,080
$46,754
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$26,686
$47,882
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$40,899
$44,882
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$51,847
$45,625
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$38,627
$45,608
Net price, over $110,000 income
$58,873
$47,387
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,198
$34,483
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
California Institute of the Arts · The New England Conservatory of Music