Berklee College of Music: Statistics

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#2879 of 14,131 In the World
#817 of 2,597 In North America
#750 of 2,496 In the United States
#34 of 88 In Massachusetts
#8 of 24 In Boston
#885 of 1,046 For Music
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Acceptance rate
54%
Avg. cost to attend
$46,873 /y
Aid receiving
67%
Undergraduates
7,499
Graduates
783
Male:Female Ratio
56:44
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
www.berklee.edu

Berklee College of Music Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Berklee College of Music has an acceptance rate of 54% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 54% 58% 50%
Applicants 7,286 3,549 3,736
Admissions 3,951 2,072 1,878
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,489 787 702
Freshmen enrolled part time 138 100 38

1,273 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,854 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3315 (40%)
Nonresident Alien 2468 (30%)
Hispanic 969 (12%)
Black or African American 491 (6%)
Asian 454 (5%)
Two or more races 395 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 164 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 13 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Berklee College of Music is $46,873 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$46,873/year
Average aid awarded
$19,300
Students receiving aid
67%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $43,461
$30-48K $39,569
$48-75K $43,522
$75-110K $50,296
$110K+ $54,760

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $46,950$46,745
Tuition in-state $46,950$46,745
Tuition out-of-state $46,950$46,745
Fee in-district $1,380$1,610
Fee in-state $1,380$1,610
Fee out-of-state $1,380$1,610

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,428
Combined charge for room and board $19,010

Berklee College of Music majors

Berklee College of Music has granted 1,349 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs and 370 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Berklee College of Music.

Major Bachelor Master
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 335 36
Music Performance, General 174 102
Music Management 164 106
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 143 83
Music, Other 226
Music Theory and Composition 174 2
Musical Theatre 55 9
Music Therapy & Therapist 34
Music Teacher Education 13 12
Dance, General 20
Music Pedagogy 16
Directing and Theatrical Production 11
Conducting 4
Grand Total 1,349 370

Berklee College of Music has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 65% 73%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 47%

Publications & Citations

Berklee College of Music has published 280 scientific papers with 1,238 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Philosophy, Art & Design, Political Science, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Psychology, and Law.

Publications
280
Citations
1,238

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
231 / 815
Sociology
148 / 644
Philosophy
144 / 429
Art & Design
142 / 249
Political Science
132 / 467
Physics
131 / 581
Computer Science
127 / 540
Engineering
127 / 507
Psychology
123 / 795
Law
118 / 462
Environmental Science
103 / 393
History
95 / 173
Medicine
90 / 807
Acoustical Engineering
89 / 212
Biology
89 / 542
Fashion Design
87 / 198
Literature
78 / 123
Geography and Cartography
57 / 147
Business
57 / 239
Linguistics
57 / 171
Psychiatry
56 / 542
Geology
53 / 310
Archaeology
51 / 142
Education Majors
50 / 184
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
48 / 157
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
46 / 25
Economics
46 / 144
Aesthetics
40 / 34
Music
38 / 34
Physical Therapy
37 / 405
Quantum and Particle physics
35 / 276
Social Psychology
35 / 312
Art History
35 / 4
Mathematics
33 / 114
Chemistry
30 / 94
Ecology
29 / 146
Management
29 / 38
Paleontology
29 / 217
Neuroscience
28 / 220
Pathology
25 / 481

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 0
1992 2 0
1993 2 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 3
1996 2 0
1997 4 0
1998 4 2
1999 6 3
2000 6 5
2001 5 5
2002 2 3
2003 2 4
2004 5 5
2005 2 9
2006 5 18
2007 3 16
2008 2 11
2009 9 20
2010 5 28
2011 8 30
2012 6 37
2013 6 52
2014 4 60
2015 8 65
2016 18 46
2017 13 51
2018 20 82
2019 10 74
2020 32 90
2021 19 113
2022 22 116
2023 23 238
Academic rankings

Berklee College of Music alumni

  1. DJ Khaled

    DJ Khaled
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    media personalityrecord producerhype manmusic executivesongwriter
    Biography

    Khaled Mohammed Khaled, known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American disc jockey, record producer, and record executive. Originally a Miami-based radio hype man, Khaled has become known for his extensive curation of high-profile music industry artists and producers to record singles or albums. His distinctions are his booming voice presence, "motivational" abstractions, and numerous catchphrases. While his musical contribution is often questioned, Khaled's role has been described as "organization, direction, promotion".

  2. Steven Tyler

    Steven Tyler
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritercomposerbanjoistactorpianist
    Biography

    Steven Victor Tallarico, known professionally as Steven Tyler, is an American singer, best known as the lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the keyboards, harmonica and percussion. He has been called the "Demon of Screamin'" due to his high screams and his powerful wide vocal range. He is also known for his on-stage acrobatics. During his performances, Tyler usually dresses in colorful, sometimes androgynous outfits and makeup with his trademark scarves hanging from his microphone stand.

  3. Charlie Puth

    Charlie Puth
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Enrolled in the Berklee College of Music
    Studied in 2013
    Occupations
    DJ producerYouTubersingermusicianmusic arranger
    Biography

    Charles Otto Puth Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His initial exposure came through the viral success of his song covers uploaded to YouTube. Puth signed with the record label eleveneleven in 2011 after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, while also songwriting and producing material for other artists.

  4. Quincy Jones

    Quincy Jones
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1933-.. (age 91)
    Occupations
    jazz trumpeteractorbandleadersongwritertrumpeter
    Biography

    Quincy Delight Jones Jr. is an American record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans over 70 years, with 28 Grammy Awards won out of 80 nominations, and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992.

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General info

Alternative names BCM
Founded 1945
Motto Esse quam videri
Colors red, gray
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 1,373
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 1140 Boylston St
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
United States
City population 676,000
Phone 6177472222

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