Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA · Private four-year · City: Large
7,608undergraduates
44%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$48,608average net price per year
67%graduate in 6 years
85%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 7,167
- Admitted
- 3,577
- Admit rate
- 44%
- Admit rate, women
- 46%
- Admit rate, men
- 54%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 42%
- First-year students
- 1,502
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
11 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Directing and Theatrical Production Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (186 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Certificate (2-4 years) (12 awarded), Bachelor's (193 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Certificate (2-4 years) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (205 awarded)
- Music, Other Certificate (2-4 years) (9 awarded), Bachelor's (254 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (57 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Certificate (2-4 years) (11 awarded), Bachelor's (365 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (2-4 years) (5 awarded), Bachelor's (175 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Education (1)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Conducting Master's
- Music Management Master's
- Music Pedagogy Master's
- Music Performance, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Music Theory and Composition Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Music, Other Master's
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Master's
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $50,270
- Housing and food on campus
- $19,440
- Books and supplies
- $1,085
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,623
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $73,418
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $73,418
- Total cost living at home
- $53,830
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $38,537 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $39,205 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $46,723 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $50,150 |
| Over $110,000 | $56,371 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 78%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 69%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $21,587
- Got a grant from the college
- 66%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,593
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 15%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 33%
- Average amount borrowed
- $14,769
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 50%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 65%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 71%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 66%
- Transferred to another college
- 12%
- Came back for year two
- 85%
| Pell grant students | 63% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 69% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 510 | 73% |
| Men | 671 | 63% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 63 | 63% |
| Black | 89 | 58% |
| Hispanic | 97 | 62% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 547 | 67% |
| Two or more races | 54 | 74% |
| Race unknown | 34 | 65% |
| International | 295 | 72% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,343 | 66% | 11% |
| Started here, part-time | 170 | 24% | 18% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 351 | 67% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 293 | 42% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 8,448
- Undergraduates
- 7,608
- Full-time undergraduates
- 6,035
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,573
- Graduate students
- 840
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 21%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 44% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 30% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1140 Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02215
- County
- Suffolk County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.