Berklee College of Music

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$48,830

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$48,608

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

49.9%

7,167 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,448

79.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

67.2%

794 Graduates

About

Berklee College of Music is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Berklee College of Music were Other Computer Software & Media Applications (440 degrees awarded), Other Music (243 degrees), and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (215 degrees).

In 2023, 2,152 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berklee College of Music. 45.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (872 degrees), 4.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (205 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Berklee College of Music is $48,830, which is $33,666 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Berklee College of Music was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,307 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Berklee College of Music is $48,830, which is $33,666 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $48,608.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Berklee College of Music received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$48,830

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Berklee College of Music was $48,830. The cost of tuition at Berklee College of Music is $33,666 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Berklee College of Music (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$48,608

2023 Value

3.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Berklee College of Music had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $48,608. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Berklee College of Music grew by 3.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Berklee College of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,788

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Berklee College of Music was of $18,788 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 12.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies increased by 111% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Berklee College of Music (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Berklee College of Music received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 22% with respect to 2022, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Berklee College of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Berklee College of Music was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1307 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Berklee College of Music received 7,167 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.63% annual growth. Out of those 7,167 applicants, 3,577 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.9% acceptance rate.

There were 8,448 students enrolled at Berklee College of Music in 2023.

Berklee College of Music has an overall enrollment yield of 42%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,577

Accepted Out of 7,167

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Berklee College of Music was 49.9% (3,577 admissions from 7,167 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 54.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.63%, while admissions declined by 9.47%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Berklee College of Music (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Berklee College of Music in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Berklee College of Music had a total enrollment of 8,448 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Berklee College of Music is 6,680 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,768. This means that 79.1% of students enrolled at Berklee College of Music are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Berklee College of Music, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.5% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.11% Black or African American, 5.74% Asian, 4.5% Two or More Races, 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0829% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Berklee College of Music in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22%), followed by White Female (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.6%), followed by White Female (16.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Berklee College of Music in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,448 students. The full-time enrollment at Berklee College of Music is 6,680 and the part-time enrollment is 1,768. This means that 79.1% of students enrolled at Berklee College of Music are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Berklee College of Music (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Berklee College of Music was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Berklee College of Music had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Berklee College of Music (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,255 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,041 enrolled students
Black or African American
516 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Berklee College of Music is 38.5% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.11% Black or African American, 5.74% Asian, 4.5% Two or More Races, 0.154% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0829% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 160 students (1.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 182 fewer women than men received degrees from Berklee College of Music. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berklee College of Music is white (872 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (205 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Berklee College of Music is Other Computer Software & Media Applications (440 degrees awarded), followed by Other Music (243 degrees) and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (215 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berklee College of Music, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (1,156 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (292 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (635 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berklee College of Music are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,579,512 people), Registered nurses (1,520,076 people), Software developers (665,643 people), Secondary school teachers (537,641 people), and Other managers (347,249 people).

The most specialized majors at Berklee College of Music in 2023 are Visual & Performing Arts (1,156 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (292 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (635 degrees), Education (23 degrees), and Health (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berklee College of Music are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Berklee College of Music are Visual & Performing Arts (1,156 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (292 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (635 degrees), Education (23 degrees), and Health (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berklee College of Music are Elementary & secondary schools (3,039,343 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,676,396 people), Computer Systems Design (719,290 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (517,467 people), and Outpatient care centers (305,619 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Berklee College of Music.

Most Common (2023)

Other Computer Software & Media Applications
440 degrees awarded
Other Music
243 degrees awarded
Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields
215 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Berklee College of Music was Other Computer Software & Media Applications with 440 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Berklee College of Music according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,167

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

985

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,167 degrees were awarded to men at Berklee College of Music, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (985).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Berklee College of Music by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 386 degrees were awarded to men at Berklee College of Music in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, which is 1.55 times more than the 249 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 249 degrees were awarded to men at Berklee College of Music in Other Computer Software & Media Applications, which is 0.645 times less than the 386 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 57% of students graduating from Berklee College of Music completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (79.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Berklee College of Music is Male and Two or More Races (79.2% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.77% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
872 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
205 degrees awarded
Asian
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Berklee College of Music is white (872 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (205 degrees).

2.14% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
503 degrees awarded
White Female
369 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berklee College of Music is white male (503 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (369 degrees).

Operations

Berklee College of Music has an endowment valued at nearly $390M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.8M (3.8%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Berklee College of Music had a total salary expenditure of 326M. Berklee College of Music employs 170 Professors, 141 Associate professors and 60 Assistant professors. Most academics at Berklee College of Music are Male Professor (109), Male Associate professor (91), and Female Professor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berklee College of Music are: Management, with 269 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 175 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 170 employees.

Endowment

$390M

2023 Endowment

4.08%

decline from 2022

Berklee College of Music has an endowment valued at about $390M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Berklee College of Music declined 4.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $378M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Berklee College of Music (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$164M

2023 Salaries

10.5%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Berklee College of Music paid a median of $164M in salaries, which represents 50.4% of their overall expenditure ($326M) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.7M

Instructional Salaries

374

Number of Employees

In 2023, Berklee College of Music paid a total of $35.7M to 374 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

170 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

269 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Berklee College of Music were Professor with 170 employees, Associate professor with 141 employees, and Assistant professor with 60 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Berklee College of Music were Management with 269 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 175 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 170 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Berklee College of Music was Male Professor with 109 employees, Male Associate professor with 91 employees, and Female Professor with 61 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Berklee College of Music.

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