Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Lincoln grads earn $19.2K more ten years out than New England Conservatory of Music's ($53,695 vs. $34,483)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    New England Conservatory of Music has 1.9× as many undergrads as Lincoln

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Lincoln is more diverse (index 0.71 vs. 0.69)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

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

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

New England Conservatory of Music admits 41%; Lincoln doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
New England Conservatory of Music41%
LincolnNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • New England Conservatory of MusicVery selective
  • LincolnNot rated
SAT middle 50%
New England Conservatory of MusicTest-blind
LincolnNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • New England Conservatory of MusicGPA and school record required
  • LincolnNot reported

Who's on each campus

New England Conservatory of Music has 1.9× as many undergrads as Lincoln and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
New England Conservatory of Music393
Lincoln204
Pell Grant share
New England Conservatory of Music7%
Lincoln0%

Majors and faculty

Stringed Instruments leads at New England Conservatory of Music, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician at Lincoln.

Students per faculty member
New England Conservatory of Music5 to 1
Lincoln15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • New England Conservatory of MusicStringed Instruments34%
  • LincolnDiagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician56%

What each costs

Only New England Conservatory of Music reports an average cost ($51.2K).

Average cost, all students
New England Conservatory of Music$51.2K
LincolnNot reported
Aid generosity
New England Conservatory of Music37%
LincolnNot reported

What each pays off

Lincoln's former students earn more, a median $53.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
New England Conservatory of Music$34.5K
Lincoln$53.7K
Graduation rate
New England Conservatory of Music78%
Lincoln78%

How each has changed

Applications fell at New England Conservatory of Music, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • New England Conservatory of MusicShrinking−11%
  • LincolnNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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