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Berklee College of Music

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Berklee is largely skewed towards men students, with 58.1% of undergraduate students being men and 41.9% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 7,177, with 3,005 women and 4,172 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Berklee is slightly skewed towards men students, with 53.8% of undergraduate students being men and 46.2% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 766, with 354 women and 412 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 58.1% 4,172 students
  • women 41.9% 3,005 students

Graduate Students

  • men 53.8% 412 students
  • women 46.2% 354 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 43.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,086 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 12.3% of the student body, with 880 students. African American students represent 6.6% of the population, with 476 students, while Asian students account for 5.6%, with 398 students. Mixed race students account for 5.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 374 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 12 students.

International students make up 25.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 1,817 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.7% of the population, totaling 123 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Berklee.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 43.1% 3,086 students
  • International students 25.4% 1,817 students
  • Hispanic 12.3% 880 students
  • African American 6.6% 476 students
  • Asian 5.6% 398 students
  • Mixed race 5.2% 374 students
  • Unknown race 1.7% 123 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 12 students

Graduate Students

  • White 43.8% 335 students
  • International students 30.8% 236 students
  • Hispanic 9.0% 69 students
  • African American 7.7% 59 students
  • Asian 3.4% 26 students
  • Mixed race 3.4% 26 students
  • Unknown race 1.6% 12 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • White 46.2% 205 students
  • International students 20.0% 89 students
  • Hispanic 14.0% 62 students
  • African American 7.0% 31 students
  • Mixed race 6.3% 28 students
  • Asian 5.0% 22 students
  • Unknown race 1.6% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 32% 2,276 students
  • 18-19 19% 1,343 students
  • 22-24 18% 1,270 students
  • 25-29 9% 615 students
  • 30-34 3% 237 students
  • 40-49 2% 175 students
  • 50-64 2% 140 students
  • 35-39 2% 139 students
  • 25-29 35% 270 students
  • 22-24 33% 255 students
  • 30-34 12% 96 students
  • 40-49 8% 59 students
  • 35-39 5% 39 students
  • 50-64 4% 31 students
  • 20-21 1% 11 students

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