Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA

Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA

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Performing Arts

Tuition & Fees

$52,893

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

57%

male

43%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Selective

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,951
Declined 3,335
Total Received 7,286
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Private

7,499

undergraduate students

783

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1945, Berklee College of Music is a private four-year college that is known for its innovative programs in Music Performance, Music Production, and Songwriting. It is located on a urban campus in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 8,282
Established in 1945
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
75%
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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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

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 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Not used

Selective

54%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,951
Declined 3,335
Total Received 7,286

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

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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
  • Other
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

67%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$19,958

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $50,270
Housing & Food $19,440
Additional fees $2,623
Books & supplies $1,085
Total $73,418
Average Financial Aid - $19,958
Total with Avg. Aid $53,460

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

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

Non-need-based

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

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 617-747-6777
onestop@berklee.edu

Majors

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

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Professional Music
  2. Music Business
  3. Performance

Programs Offered

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

8,282

total students

8%

in-state

92%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

91%

7,499
students

Female
43%
3,224

Male
57%
4,275

9%

783
students

Female
47%
365

Male
53%
418

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

79%

5,939
students

Female
45%
2,689

Male
55%
3,250

21%

1,560
students

Female
34%
535

Male
66%
1,025

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Student Break-down

29%
Nonresident aliens
5%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%
Hispanic/Latino
40%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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 transferred

24

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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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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