Berklee College Of Music



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Special Focus Institutions--Schools of art, music, and design
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 4054
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 4054, 0
  • 4054
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 4054, 0
  • 4054
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 4054, 0
  • 4054
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 92.00, 8
  • 92.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 8, 92
  • 8%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 72.00, 28
  • 72.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 28, 72
  • 28%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • White:
  • 50.00, 50
  • 50.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 23.00, 77
  • 23.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $28,503 $25,990 $24,000
Books and supplies $464 $900 $860
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $14,360 $13,550 $12,550
Other (On Campus) $3,286 $7,416 $7,063
Room and board (Off Campus) $10,984 $13,550 $13,030
Other (Off Campus) $3,286 $7,416 $7,063
Other (Off Campus with Family) $3,286 $7,416 $7,063
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $46,149 $46,956 $43,613
Off Campus $42,773 $46,956 $44,093
Off Campus with Family $31,789 $33,406 $31,063

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 85.00, 15
  • 85%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 72.00,21.00,7.00,70.00
  • Total grants: 72%
    Federal: 21%
    State/Local: 7%
    Institutional: 70%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 10323,4051,967,9432
  • Total grants: $24,773
    Federal: $4,051
    State/Local: $967
    Institutional: $9,432

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 150


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 3,1592,361798
Percent admitted 44%42%51%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Formal demonstration of competencies:
  • Recommended
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Recommended

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 90.00, 10
  • 90%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 100.00, 0
  • 100%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 47.00, 53
  • 47%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 40.00, 60
  • 40%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 52.00, 48
  • 52%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 54.00, 46
  • 54%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 49.00, 51
  • 49%
  • Male:
  • 43.00, 57
  • 43%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 52.00, 48
  • 52%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 31.00, 69
  • 31%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%
  • White:
  • 47.00, 53
  • 47%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 35.00, 65
  • 35%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 61.00, 39
  • 61%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Communications technologies/technicians and support services

ProgramBachelor
Recording Arts Technology/Technician103
Category total103

Education

ProgramBachelor
Music Teacher Education28
Category total28

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelor
Music Therapy/Therapist21
Category total21

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelor
Music Management and Merchandising157
Music Performance, General74
Music Theory and Composition180
Music, General169
Music, Other0
Category total580
Grand total732

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education1973-09-01-Accredited