Berklee College of Music: Review & Facts

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Berklee College of Music is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 8,285 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1945 and is one of the 27 colleges and schools located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Academic Offerings

At Berklee College of Music you can get your 1-year certificate, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered

15

Berklee College of Music follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 15 majors. The most popular concentrations are Music, Computer Science, Management, Engineering, and Theater and Drama. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Berklee College of Music is high at 84% (above Massachusetts average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

84%

Good

The graduation rate at Berklee College of Music is good - 71%.

Student to faculty ratio at Berklee College of Music is good - 10:1. Find out more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high, $47,000 a year. The additional fees at Berklee College of Music not covered by tuition are approximately $1,400; which comes to a total of $48,400 per year.

Read the details about Berklee College of Music additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

54%

As reported in recent data, 7,286 applications were submitted and 3,951 were accepted, so it is not very hard to enroll at this school.

This school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Berklee College of Music is $150.00. The graduate application fee is $150.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Berklee College of Music and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (617) 747-2222 or check Berklee College of Music Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade

C-

Unsafe

Berklee College of Music provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Berklee College of Music, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Berklee College of Music provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,500 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity.

Based on the college crime data, Berklee College of Music appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Berklee College of Music Location and Address

Postal Address:
Berklee College of Music
1140 Boylston St
Boston, Massachusetts
02215, USA