Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA · City · 7,468 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Boston, MA, 02215 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
4 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$72,700
Avg net price
$49,465
Room & board
$19,930
Tuition
$52,040
Books & supplies
$1,085/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$42,734
$30–48k
$37,987
$48–75k
$47,799
$75–110k
$46,801
$110k+
$54,676
Admissions
Admit rate
44%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
1st-yr retention
89%
Transfer-out rate
9%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
21%
Median earnings (6yr)
$26,462
Median earnings (10yr)
$33,647
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$25,950
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
21%
Median family income
$50,454
Independent students
33%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
13%
Black
6%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
32%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$26,462
10 years after entry
$33,647
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Institutional
Endowment
$426M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
34%
Avg faculty salary
$10,837/mo
Instructional spend/student
$20,700
Federal loan rate
34%
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