Overview

Berklee College of Music is a Comprehensive institution located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1140 Boylston Street
Boston, MA  02215-3693
United States

Contact Mr. Damien Bracken
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@berklee.edu
Phone: 617-747-2222
Fax: 617-747-2047

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Majors & Degrees

Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Music Teacher Education
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Music Therapy/therapist
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Conducting
Dance, General
Directing And Theatrical Production
Jazz/jazz Studies
Keyboard Instruments
Music Management
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music Technology
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Musical Theatre
Percussion Instruments
Stringed Instruments
Voice And Opera
Woodwind Instruments

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,167

Applied

3,577

Accepted

7,608

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,656

Females Applied

1,687

Females Accepted

46%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,510

Males Applied

1,890

Males Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

150

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay Interview 2 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	2 years of formal music study, audition

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 31st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 31st	No
Transfer	January 15th	March 31st	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

50,540

Private

Fees

1,500

Full-time student fees

19,930

Room & board

Financial Aid

33,260

Avg. Financial Aid Package

31,186

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

19,016

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,413

Avg. Loan Aid

19,183

Avg. Grant Aid

6,367

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

49%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,608

Total Undergrad students

30%

International Students

88%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.72%
Black or African American	6.02%
White or Caucasian	39.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	5.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	4.61%
Other	1.23%

Gender

Male (55.89%)

Female (44.11%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	20%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Cross-country Running		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Cross-country Running		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No

Faculty

1,311

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 378

Part-time - 933

Male - 825

Female - 486