Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Principia costs about $30K less per year on average than New England Conservatory of Music ($21,178 vs. $51,203, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Principia's grants cover 56% of its full price on average, vs. 37% at New England Conservatory of Music

   Aid generosity
3. 3

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

   Undergrads
4. 4

   Principia graduates 1 pts more of its students than New England Conservatory of Music (79% vs. 78%)

   Graduation rate
5. 5

   Principia is more diverse (index 0.69 vs. 0.69)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.