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

6,280

Applied

3,249

Accepted

6,400

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,088

Females Applied

1,474

Females Accepted

48%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,192

Males Applied

1,775

Males Accepted

56%

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

44,360

Fees

1,300

Full-time student fees

18,640

Room & board

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

45.44%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,400

Total Undergrad students

28%

International Students

88%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.15%
Black or African American	6.96%
White or Caucasian	43.46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	4.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.17%
Two or more races	3.95%
Other	2.48%

Gender

Male (60.42%)

Female (39.58%)

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	26%

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

930

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 352

Part-time - 578

Male - 599

Female - 331

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