How many students are at NEC, and how many are graduates vs. undergraduates?
About 750 collegiate students attend NEC. They are split almost evenly between undergraduate and graduate students. Q: What percentage of applicants get accepted? A: NEC generally accepts about one third of the applicant pool, but the numbers vary a bit by major. Each major has a specific target number for total enrollment. We have a general number of undergraduate vs. graduate spots that we aim for in each major, but we do not adhere strictly to an undergraduate/graduate ratio. The specific number of admits in each major varies from year to year and is determined by the number of openings created by the number of graduating students. Q: What is the difference between a Conservatory and a University? A: Conservatories offer programs within a specific area of study, providing a very focused curriculum. Although the student does have liberal arts and seminar requirements, all other academic courses center around music. Students also study privately in weekly lessons with their assigned f
