Berklee College of Music

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Large
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Dormitory capacity	1,417
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	55%
Students retention rate	82%
On-time graduation rate	67%

Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Berklee is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Berklee College of Music is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Berklee emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Berklee boasts an impressive student retention rate of 82% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 76% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

55.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$46,800

Cost of attendance at Berklee College of Music in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$46,800

Cost of attendance at Berklee College of Music in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 94 of freshman students at Berklee College of Music received on average $17,013 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$17,013

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	176	16%	$4,746	$835,238
Other Federal Grant	208	19%	$4,988	$1,037,602
State Grant/Scholarships	31	3%	$1,216	$37,692
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	1,000	92%	$16,329	$16,329,091
Total Grant & Scholarships	1,023	94%	$17,013	$17,404,385

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Berklee College of Music students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Berklee College of Music students is 67.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 73.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 62.3%.

67.0%

asian 72.5% 29 students
African American 52.9% 36 students
white 69.3% 302 students
unknown 60.3% 73 students
hispanic 53.0% 44 students
International Students 72.8% 252 students
Mixed Race 57.6% 19 students

Service Offerings

Berklee College of Music provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Berklee College of Music offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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