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Berklee College of Music

Boston, MA

Berklee College of Music is a private university located in Boston, MA, serving approximately 7,510 students. It has an acceptance rate of 50%.

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Tuition

$50,270

Acceptance

49.91%

Students

8,350

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$50,270

Out-of-State Tuition

$50,270

Avg On-Campus Living

$19,440

Avg Off-Campus Living

$19,440

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$69,710
Net price (after aid)$50,404

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$38,537
$30k – $48k$39,205
$48k – $75k$46,723
$75k – $110k$50,150
$110k+$56,371

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$33,647
Median debt at graduation$25,000
Est. monthly loan payment$265

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Weak · 1.3×

Graduates earn about 1.3× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants15%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans33%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

66%

Freshman Retention

85%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

Health SciencesSocial SciencesComputer ScienceBusinessEducationVisual & Performing Arts

Programs

NursingPolitical ScienceSoftware EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceInformation SystemsFinanceMarketingElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationGraphic Design

Admissions

Acceptance rate

49.91%

SAT range

1030 - 1284

ACT range

22 - 30

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

8,350

Undergrads

7,510

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

70

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

29

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.8

Property Rate / 1,000

1.86

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Boston

Violent Rate / 100k

487

Property Rate / 100k

1,326

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Boston, MA 02215

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