Berklee College of Music

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
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Music Teacher Education
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Music Therapy
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Jazz/jazz Studies
Keyboard Instruments
Music
Music Management
Music Performance
Music Theory And Composition
Percussion Instruments
Stringed Instruments
Voice And Opera
Woodwind Instruments

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,682

Applied

2,012

Accepted

5,112

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,000

Females Applied

830

Females Accepted

28%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,682

Males Applied

1,182

Males Accepted

25%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

150

Application Fee

3

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

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
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 31st
Transfer	January 15th	March 31st

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,880

Fees

1,260

Full-time student fees

18,360

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

23,532

Avg. Financial Aid Package

22,497

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

21,290

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,527

Avg. Loan Aid

19,556

Avg. Grant Aid

10,683

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

45%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,112

Total Undergrad students

33%

International Students

85%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.41%
Black or African American	5.09%
White or Caucasian	35.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	3.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.45%
Two or more races	5.36%
Other	7.47%

Gender

Male (67.27%)

Female (32.73%)

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	27%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

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
Ice Hockey		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Ice Hockey		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No

Faculty

692

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 266

Part-time - 426

Male - 495

Female - 197

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