The New England Conservatory of Music vs. Penn State Altoona
The New England Conservatory of Music ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare The New England Conservatory of Music and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- The New England Conservatory of Music's tuition ($58,550) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- The New England Conservatory of Music's acceptance rate (42.75%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- The New England Conservatory of Music has higher yield (25.61%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- The New England Conservatory of Music's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than The New England Conservatory of Music (784 students) with more enrolled students.
- The New England Conservatory of Music ($23,146) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- The New England Conservatory of Music's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

The New England Conservatory of Music
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #9 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #MA in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$58,550
Financial Aid
$23,146
Test Scores
Admission
42.75% Acceptance Rate
25.61% Yield
Enrollment
393 Undergraduate
391 Graduate
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
125 Faculties (full-time)
244 Staffs (full-time)
$53,652 Faculty Salary
$78,406 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,850 annual charge
-256 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,437 annual charge

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Public, 4 years • Altoona, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,025
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
97.31% Acceptance Rate
12.37% Yield
Enrollment
2,421 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
18% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
402 Staffs (full-time)
$72,318 Faculty Salary
$51,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,508 annual charge
-889 capacity
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