Berklee College of Music

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Performing Arts

Tuition & Fees

^$45,660

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undergraduateRatios

59^%

male

41^%

female

students

faculty

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51^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	4,056
Declined	3,804
Total Received	7,860

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Private

7,498

undergraduate students

693

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Our urban campus in Boston is nestled between Symphony Hall (home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra) and House of Blues Boston. You will find yourself in the heart of a youthful and vibrant city, constantly surrounded by the art and music. To explore our Boston campus, check out our virtual 360 tour.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private
Campus enrollment	8,191
Established in	1945
Coeducational	Coeducational

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Urban campus in Boston (population: 685,094). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

Campus Setting: Major city

Berklee College of Music
1140 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
02215

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
26%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
75%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no: Students are not required to live in school housing
no: Students may not have cars on campus
no: Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$150
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Required
Application deadline (priority deadline)	November 1
Application deadline (final deadline)	January 15
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	November 15
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Not used SAT Subject Tests Not used

Selective

51^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	4,056
Declined	3,804
Total Received	7,860

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Completion of college-prepatory program
Admission test scores

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Financial Aid

51^%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

^$20,613

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$64,774
Tuition	$44,360
Room & board	$18,640
Additional fees	$1,300
Books & supplies	$474
Average Financial Aid	- $20,613
Total with Avg. Aid	$44,161

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$35,226,510
Federal	$5,326,306
State	$149,598
Institutional	$28,854,313
Other external	$896,293

Non-need-based

Total	$31,703,052
Federal
State
Institutional	$30,378,991
Other external	$1,324,061

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Financial Aid Office

P: 800 538-3844
F: 617 747-2073
financialaid@berklee.edu

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
Conducting.
Dance, General.
Directing and Theatrical Production.
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
Music Management.
Music Pedagogy.
Music Performance, General.
Music Teacher Education.
Music Technology.
Music Theory and Composition.
Music Therapy/Therapist.
Music, General.
Music, Other.
Musical Theatre.

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Programs Offered

Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Dual degrees
Independent study
Internships
Self-designed majors

8,191

total students

9^%

in-state

91^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

92^%

7,498
students

Female
41^%
3,049

Male
59^%
4,449

8^%

693
students

Female
46^%
321

Male
54^%
372

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

73^%

5,495
students

Female
43^%
2,345

Male
57^%
3,150

27^%

2,003
students

Female
36^%
704

Male
64^%
1,299

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Student Break-down

26%: Nonresident aliens
6%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%: Hispanic/Latino
41%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

2^%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of Some
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Not Required/Recommended
Interview	Required of All
Standardized test scores	Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: January 15

Spring: July 1

Summer: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Personal

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Internships
Interview training

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

Note-taking services
Reader services
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	73
Countries most often represented	Canada Italy Japan Mexico South Korea The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

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Berklee College of Music

Berklee College of Music

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Average freshman score by percentile.

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Admissions Facts

Selective

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommended

Neither required nor recommended

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Financial Aid

Of undergraduate studentsreceiving financial aid

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office

Majors

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Most Popular Majors

Programs Offered

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

7,498students

693students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

5,495students

2,003students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Enrollment

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: January 15

Spring: July 1

Summer: December 1

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Remedial services offered

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Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

7,498
students

693
students

5,495
students

2,003
students