The New England Conservatory of Music Acceptance Rate
Boston, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 959
- Admitted
- 410
- Yield
- 25.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 959 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, The New England Conservatory of Music's acceptance rate has risen from 29.1% in 2014–15 to 42.8% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,249 to 959 (-23%) over that period.
Its 42.8% rate makes The New England Conservatory of Music more selective than about 88% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 72%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (36.8% for women vs 48.2% for men, a 11.4-point gap). The New England Conservatory of Music has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 25.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,249 | 364 | 29.1% | 75 |
| 2015–16 | 1,170 | 379 | 32.4% | 90 |
| 2016–17 | 1,177 | 417 | 35.4% | 123 |
| 2017–18 | 1,216 | 399 | 32.8% | 109 |
| 2018–19 | 1,083 | 395 | 36.5% | 110 |
| 2019–20 | 1,129 | 417 | 36.9% | 121 |
| 2020–21 | 1,147 | 416 | 36.3% | 86 |
| 2021–22 | 952 | 412 | 43.3% | 90 |
| 2022–23 | 815 | 306 | 37.5% | 48 |
| 2023–24 | 959 | 410 | 42.8% | 105 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 400 | 147 | 36.8% |
| Men | 427 | 206 | 48.2% |
| Another gender | 132 | 57 | 43.2% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How The New England compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is The New England Conservatory of Music's acceptance rate?
The New England Conservatory of Music's acceptance rate is 42.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (410 admitted of 959 applicants).
Is The New England Conservatory of Music test optional?
The New England Conservatory of Music is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to The New England Conservatory of Music?
The New England Conservatory of Music received 959 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 410.
Is The New England Conservatory of Music getting harder to get into?
The New England Conservatory of Music has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 29.1% in 2014–15 to 42.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://necmusic.edu/.