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Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA

Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA

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Performing Arts

Tuition & Fees

$54,663

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

55%

male

45%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

43%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,069
Declined 3,981
Total Received 7,050
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Enrollment

7,549

undergraduate students

820

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 Performance, Production, Music Business, and Songwriting. It is located on a urban campus in Boston, Massachusetts.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 8,369
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

no
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

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Admissions Facts

Application fee $150
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
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

Admit Rate

43%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,069
Declined 3,981
Total Received 7,050

Admissions Factors

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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
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Financial Aid

81%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$24,949

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $52,040
Housing & Food $19,930
Additional fees $2,623
Books & supplies $1,085
Total $75,678
Average Financial Aid - $24,949
Total with Avg. Aid $50,729

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: +1 617-747-6777
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, Other yes yes
Musical Theatre yes yes
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Programs Offered

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

8,369

total students

9%

in-state

91%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

90%

7,549
students

Female
45%
3,412

Male
55%
4,137

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

79%

5,998
students

Female
47%
2,804

Male
53%
3,194

21%

1,551
students

Female
39%
608

Male
61%
943

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Student Break-down

31%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
36%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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