Quad

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    New England Conservatory of Music is a bit larger (393 vs. 339)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Principia is more diverse (index 0.69 vs. 0.69)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Principia339
New England Conservatory of Music393
Pell Grant share
Principia0%
New England Conservatory of Music7%
First-gen share
PrincipiaNot reported
New England Conservatory of MusicNot reported
Diversity index
Principia0.69
New England Conservatory of Music0.69

Who they are

Men
Principia59%
New England Conservatory of Music55%
Part-time students
Principia1%
New England Conservatory of Music4%
Students 25 and older
Principia6%
New England Conservatory of Music3%

Race & ethnicity

Principia
New England Conservatory of Music
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Principia10%
New England Conservatory of Music13%
First-years from other states
Principia70%
New England Conservatory of Music47%
First-years from abroad
Principia20%
New England Conservatory of Music40%
New transfer students this fall
Principia21
New England Conservatory of Music11
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Principia23%
New England Conservatory of Music8%

Campus

Principia
Rural, near a cityNCAA D-III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad
New England Conservatory of Music
Large city

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why