Berklee vs IU-Bloomington

Berklee College of Music and Indiana University-Bloomington, two esteemed institutions with distinct offerings, stand ready to nurture your musical aspirations. Berklee, renowned for its focus on contemporary music, boasts an acceptance rate of 36%, while Indiana University-Bloomington, with its diverse range of programs, welcomes 79% of applicants. At Berklee, the student body is predominantly male (63%), while Indiana University-Bloomington fosters a more balanced gender ratio (51% female, 49% male). Both institutions excel in graduation rates, with Berklee achieving 78% and Indiana University-Bloomington reaching 84%. Delve into the comprehensive comparison table to discover further distinctions in popular majors, tuition fees, and more, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your musical ambitions and personal preferences.

	Berklee College of Music	Indiana University-Bloomington
Overview
Location	Boston, Massachusetts	Bloomington, Indiana
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	90.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	55.2%	85.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $150 Graduate: $150	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $70
SAT range	N/A	1160 - 1380
ACT range	N/A	26 - 32
Students submitting SAT score		39.0%
Students submitting ACT score		23.0%
Total number of applicants	7,266	46,498
Total number of admissions given out	4,009	39,543
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,707	9,482
Yield rate	42.6%	24.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$63,970	In state: $27,299 Out of state: $54,318
Average net price	$48,055	$13,386
Tuition	$45,468	In state: $9,913 Out of state: $36,932
Room & board	$18,828	Room/dormitory: $7,798 Meal plan: $4,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $17,013	67.0% Average amount $11,608
Students receiving federal student loan	36.0% Average amount $5,220	30.0% Average amount $5,040
Students taking out private loans	12.0% Average amount $27,360	7.0% Average amount $19,336

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,177 Men 58.1% Women 41.9%	34,253 Men 50.1% Women 49.9%
Graduate students	766 Men 53.8% Women 46.2%	11,075 Men 53.1% Women 46.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	43.6%
International students	25.8%	10.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,417	13,484
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Indiana Illinois New Jersey California New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts Engineering Technologies Computer and Information Science Health Professions Education	Business Public Administration and Social Service Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	67.0%	80.8%
Dropout rate	21.6%	7.9%
Transferred out	9.9%	10.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Visual and Performing Arts, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $45,051 Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,786 Year 2: $31,914 Year 3: $40,006 Music (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $26,503 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $28,820 Visual and Performing Arts, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,397 Year 2: $16,786 Year 3: $26,596 Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,512 Year 2: $22,162 Year 3: $23,540 Dance (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $19,273 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Music (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $20,239 Year 2: $16,478 Year 3: N/A Music (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $23,206 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $111,595 Year 2: $114,366 Year 3: $123,644 Optometry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $95,538 Year 2: $108,370 Year 3: $115,751 Human Computer Interaction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,640 Year 2: $80,355 Year 3: $97,668 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $101,331 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $88,260 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,263 Year 2: $70,596 Year 3: $82,012 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,288 Year 2: $67,869 Year 3: $81,338 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $79,011 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $79,545 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,371 Year 2: $65,832 Year 3: $78,226 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $66,745 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $75,109 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,446 Year 3: $74,650

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