The mission of the Boston Conservatory is to educate exceptional performing artists for careers that enrich and transform the human experience using skills, creativity and courage nourished in a vibrant, multidisciplinary community of musicians, dancers and actors.
The Boston Conservatory is an arts conservatory located in the Fenway-Kenmore region of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It has undergraduate and graduate programs in music, dance, theater, and music education. The Conservatory offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Master of Music degrees. The Boston Conservatory was founded in 1867.
The Boston Conservatory was founded in 1867 by Julius Eichberg, a violinist and composer. From its inception, the Conservatory welcomed women and African Americans, which was unusual for the time.
After the turn of the century, the Conservatory merged with the National Associated Studios of Music, and created the first "grand opera" department in the United States. The Conservatory's professional dance training program was the first to emphasize both classical ballet and America's emerging modern dance.
Training at the Conservatory emphasizes professional skills. Students learn through classes, lessons, ensemble rehearsals, and performing.
The Conservatory has a student/faculty ratio of 4:1. In the 2007-2008 school year, the student body comprised 512 undergraduate students and 190 graduate students, including 125 international students.
In the 2007-2008 school year, The Music Division enrolled a total of 345 undergraduate and graduate students taught by 114 full- and part-time faculty. It awards the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees as well as Graduate Performance Diploma and Artist Diploma. Twenty-five separate curricula are offered within seven departments: Piano, Strings, Voice and Opera, Woodwinds, Brass, Harp & Percussion, and History, Composition & Theory.
Within the Music Division, The Boston Conservatory offers three graduate programs in music education. In the 2007-2008 school year, the Music Education program enrolled 36 graduate students.
In the 2007-2008 school year, the Dance Division enrolled 93 undergraduate students. Training in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, ethnic styles, Pilates, Alexander Technique, and choreography is offered. The Dance Division offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The curriculum is performance-oriented.
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| Percent of Students International: | 12% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 34% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 25,950 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 24,700 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,250 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,217 | 11% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,180 | 4% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 8,074 | 39% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,797 | 42% | |
Any Aid: |
75% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 43% (Highly Selective) |
| Application Fee: | $ 105.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Recommended |
