Student Right to Know
The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended in 2008, includes many student disclosures and reporting requirements by universities. These requirements include statistics and/or information on the following subjects:
- Retention and graduation rates;
- Financial assistance available to students and requirements and restrictions imposed on Title IV aid;
- Crime statistics on campus;
- Athletic program participation rates and financial support; and
- Other institutional information including: the cost of attendance, accreditation and academic program data, facilities and services available to disabled students, and withdrawal and refund policies.
If you have any questions, please contact Katsura Kurita, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, by phone at 410-234-4540 or via email at kkurita1@jhu.edu.
General Institutional Information
Admissions Contact Page
Contact information for assistance in obtaining institutional information
Admissions Office site: http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/admissions/
Financial Aid Contact Page
Contact information for assistance in obtaining financial aid information
Financial Aid Office site: http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/financialaid/
Academic Programs
Programs of Study: http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory
Description of Programs and Program Requirements:
- Bachelor of Music Degree
- Five-Year BM/MM Program
- Master of Music Degree
- Graduate Performance Diploma
- Doctor of Musical Arts
- Artist Diploma
Instructional Facilities
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conferences/facilities.html
Conservatory Faculty
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/faculty/index.html
Student Body Diversity
Diversity Statistics
2011-2012 Academic Year | Graduate | Undergraduate | Total |
Male | 47% | 52% | 48% |
Female | 53% | 48% | 49% |
US Citizen | 60% | 76% | 65% |
Permanent Resident | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Non-Resident Alien | 34% | 21% | 28% |
Hispanic | 4% | 3% | 4% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 7% | 14% | 10% |
Black or African American | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
White | 45% | 57% | 49% |
Unknown | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Pell Grant Recipients | 0% | 21% | 21% |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Johns Hopkins University Policy on FERPA: http://www.jhu.edu/news_info/policy/ferpa.html
Peabody Release of Education Record Form: http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/data/10/link/3764/pyferpa2008.pdf
Disability Resources
Disability Resources at Peabody: http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/studentaffairs/disability/
State Licensing and Accrediting Authorities
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/academicaffairs/accreditation.html
Peabody's Net Price Calculator
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/financialaid/prospective.html
College Navigator Website
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
Copyright Infringement Policy and Sanctions
http://webapps.jhu.edu/jhuniverse/administration/minutes_policies_reports/policies/copyright/
Cost of Attendance
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/financialaid/cost.html
Textbook Information
Information regarding textbooks can be found by visiting the bookstore website for Peabody.
http://jhu-peabody.bncollege.com
Transfer of Credit Policy
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/academicaffairs/regulations/transferap.html
Withdrawal Procedures
Tuition Refund Policy
Tuition Refund Schedule for Withdrawals, 2012–2013
| Withdrawal Date | Refund |
| Fall Semester 2012 | |
| Before 09/05/12 | 100% less $100 administrative cost |
| 09/06/12 – 09/16/12 | 90% less $100 administrative cost |
| 09/17/12 – 09/27/12 | 50% less $100 administrative cost |
| 09/28/12 – 10/21/12 | 25% less $100 administrative cost |
| After 10/21/12 | No refund |
| Spring Semester 2013 | |
| Before 1/14/13 | 100% less $100 administrative cost |
| 01/15/13 – 01/25/13 | 90% less $100 administrative cost |
| 01/26/13 – 02/19/13 | 50% less $100 administrative cost |
| 02/20/13 – 03/16/13 | 25% less $100 administrative cost |
| After 03/16/13 | No refund |
Students withdrawing after classes have begun are liable for that portion of their tuition that has not been canceled. Requests to withdraw from the Peabody Institute must be made in writing, via the Office of Academic Affairs, and will not become effective until confirmed by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Residence Hall Refund Schedule For Withdrawals, 2012–2013
| Before October 29 (fall), March 18 (spring) | Fees prorated proportionately |
| After October 29 (fall), March 18 (spring) | No refund |
Study Abroad Program Information
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/singapore/
Student Financial Assistance Information
Student Financial Aid Programs, Eligibility, and Other Information
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/financialaid/
Student Loan Information
http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/financialaid/loans/
Summary of Requirements for Return of Federal Grants or Loans
Federal Return of Title IV Aid Policy: http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/financialaid/policies.html
Financial Aid Code of Conduct
http://www.jhu.edu/news_info/policy/finaid_code.html
Health and Safety Information
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
http://hopkinsworklife.org/fasap/drug_free.html
Fire Safety Report and Fire Log
Clery Act – Campus Security Report: http://www.jhu.edu/security/campus_crime.html
Vaccination Policy
Outline of Vaccine Policy and Requirements: http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/studentaffairs/WymanStudentLetter 2012.doc
Vaccine form (filled out before entrance to degree program): http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/conservatory/studentaffairs/StudentHealthForm 2012.pdf
Missing Person Notification Policy
Clery Act – Campus Security Report under Peabody Institute: http://www.jhu.edu/security/campus_crime.html
Campus Security Report (including Emergency Response Policy & Crime Log)
Campus Security Report under Peabody Institute: http://www.jhu.edu/security/campus_crime.html
Student Outcomes
Retention Rates for 1st Time, Full-Time, Undergraduate Students
Retention Rates
Cohort | Fall 2003 | Fall 2004 | Fall 2005 | Fall 2006 | Fall 2007 | Fall 2008 | Fall 2009 | Fall 2010 | Fall 2011 |
| 1st-time, full-time, undergraduate | 77 | 79 | 79 | 98 | 58 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 78 |
| Returning as Sophomores | 88% | 92% | 89% | 86% | 81% | 94% | 89% | 87% | 90% |
| Returning as Juniors | 78% | 71% | 72% | 81% | 72% | 87% | 83% | 80% | |
| Returning as Seniors | 73% | 65% | 67% | 76% | 65% | 79% | 78% |
Completion/Graduate Rates for 1st Time, Full-Time Undergraduate Students
Fall 2006 Cohort | 6 Year Graduation Rate | 5 Year Graduation Rate | 4 Year Graduation Rate |
Female | 71% | 71% | 67% |
Male | 74% | 74% | 57% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Asian | 85% | 85% | 77% |
Black or African American | 33% | 33% | 33% |
Hispanic | 89% | 89% | 89% |
White | 71% | 71% | 58% |
Foreign | 85% | 85% | 77% |
Other | 69% | 69% | 61% |
Pell/Subsidized Loan Recipient | 72% | 72% | 67% |
Non Pell/Sub DL Recipient | 73% | 73% | 58% |
Overall | 72% | 72% | 62% |
Graduate/Professional Programs that Peabody BM Graduates Enroll In
Graduate and professional education information was provided by the Bachelor’s of Music students who graduated in May 2012. Of the 67 students who responded from an exit survey administered in May 2012, 54% (34 students) stated that they will be enrolled in a full-time graduate or professional school in the fall of 2012. One student indicated that they will be attending graduate or professional school on a part-time basis in the fall of 2012. Moreover, 54% of those students attending graduate school indicated that they would be enrolled in a MM, MA, GPD, or AD in Performance, Conducting, or Composition program ; 2% indicated they would be enrolled in a MM or MA in Music Theory, Musicology, or Music Education program; 2% indicated they would be enrolled in a DMA or PhD in Performance, Conducting, or Composition program; and 7% indicated they would be enrolled in graduate studies in another subject.
Placement Rates
Employment information was collected in an exit survey from the graduating class of 2012 for the Bachelor’s of Music degree. Of the BM students who graduated in May 2012, 30% of those surveyed indicated that they will be employed full-time in a music related field in the fall of 2012 and 6% indicated they would be employed full time in a non-music related field. Moreover, 35% indicated that they will be employed on a part-time basis in a music related field in the fall of 2012, and 4% will be employed part-time in a non-music related field.
Voter Registration Information
For Maryland residents, please visit the Maryland State Board of Elections website, where you can register to vote online or by mail: http://www.elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/index.html
Residents of other states, please visit RegistertoVote.org and select your state of residence: http://registertovote.org/index.html
Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates & Financial Aid Support Report
Not applicable as the Peabody Conservatory does not have an Athletic Program.
Teacher Preparation Program Report
Not applicable as the Peabody Conservatory does not have a Teacher Preparation Program.
