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New England Conservatory of Music

New England Conservatory of Music
290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Official telephone: (617) 585-1100
Fax number: (617) 262-0500
Website: www.newenglandconservatory.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 83%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1 acre
City or town school is located in: Boston
Population of city/town: 3,000,000

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Students required to live on campus: All first-year students under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 52
Internet access provided to all students: no
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Audiovisual materials.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, ESL
Additional services offered:
health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, resumé assistance, alumni services, Music Referral office
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 80%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 8
Campus-based religious organizations:
Christian Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
Chinese and Korean student groups
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Orchestras, choirs, Collegium Musicum, opera theatre, jazz and marching bands, wind ensembles, jazz combos, contemporary improvisation ensembles, chamber ensembles, chess club.

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic department's mailing address: Provost and Senior Vice-President
Alan Fletcher
New England Conservatory of Music
290 Huntington
School colors: blue and white
School mascot: Penguin
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Intramural/Recreational sports:
soccer, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Boston (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Boston (2 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Boston (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 60%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no