Undergraduate Enrollment
- Northeastern University
- 17,326
The New England Conservatory of Music vs Northeastern University
Boston, MA · Boston, MA · largest Scorecard gap: acceptance rate
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- SAME-STATE Same state · MA
- ACCEPT-GAP Admission gap
- NET-SPLIT Net-price split
- EARN-SPLIT Earnings split
- DEBT-SPLIT Debt split
- COMPLETE-HIGH High completion
- GAP-ACCEPT Largest gap · Acceptance Rate
Instrument codes from this pair's College Scorecard ownership, geography, acceptance, net price, earnings, debt, and completion, plus the ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023 decade-path stamp below, not a ranking or recommendation.
Decade path · College Scorecard
Selectivity moved on only one side of this board
ADM-ASYM · 2013–2023
Over 2013–2023, one school's acceptance-rate series clears the r² ≥ 0.40 floor while the other does not. Read the directional claim as one-sided, then check the companion metric below.
- Northeastern University: acceptance rate tightened -82.5% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.89).
- The New England Conservatory of Music: acceptance rate eased +53.9% across 2013–2023 (r² 0.83).
- The New England Conservatory of Music: enrollment ranged 363–475 (2013–2023, 11 points) without a stable fitted direction.
- Northeastern University: enrollment grew +19.0% over 2013–2023; fitted +303 students/yr fitted, r² 0.84.
College Scorecard institution series; dollars are nominal. Direction claims require r² ≥ 0.40 on the fitted annual slope, otherwise the page reports the observed range. Descriptive history, not a recommendation.
Scorecard metrics
Acceptance Rate
Median Earnings (6 yr)
- Northeastern University
- $78,413
Median Earnings (10 yr)
- Northeastern University
- $92,538
Avg Net Price
- Northeastern University
- $30,915
150%-Time Completion
- Northeastern University
- 90.5%
Median Debt at Graduation
- Northeastern University
- $24,250
Retention Rate
- Northeastern University
- 96.9%
In-State Tuition
- Northeastern University
- $66,162
Cards ordered by relative gap on this pair. Teal = better side.
| Metric | The New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA | Northeastern University Boston, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Enrollment | 393 | 17,326 |
| Acceptance Rate | 41.1% | 5.2% |
| Median Earnings (6 yr) | $18,830 | $78,413 |
| Median Earnings (10 yr) | $34,483 | $92,538 |
| Avg Net Price | $46,754 | $30,915 |
| 150%-Time Completion | 75.6% | 90.5% |
| Median Debt at Graduation | $27,000 | $24,250 |
| Retention Rate | 88.4% | 96.9% |
| In-State Tuition | $60,750 | $66,162 |
Largest gaps: The New England Conservatory of Music vs Northeastern University
- ACCEPTANCE-RATE Northeastern University leads on acceptance rate (5.2% vs 41.1% at The New England Conservatory of Music)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(6 Northeastern University leads on median earnings (6 yr) ($78,413 vs $18,830 at The New England Conservatory of Music)
- MEDIAN-EARNINGS-(1 Northeastern University leads on median earnings (10 yr) ($92,538 vs $34,483 at The New England Conservatory of Music)
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Acceptance Rate and other Scorecard questions
On acceptance rate, who leads between The New England Conservatory of Music and Northeastern University?▼
Northeastern University leads on acceptance rate at 5.2% versus 41.1% at The New England Conservatory of Music. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (6 yr), who leads between The New England Conservatory of Music and Northeastern University?▼
Northeastern University leads on median earnings (6 yr) at $78,413 versus $18,830 at The New England Conservatory of Music. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
On median earnings (10 yr), who leads between The New England Conservatory of Music and Northeastern University?▼
Northeastern University leads on median earnings (10 yr) at $92,538 versus $34,483 at The New England Conservatory of Music. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard College Scorecard institution outcomes (earnings, completion, debt); acceptance rate focus for this pair · 2025