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/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Music Therapy/therapist	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Dance, General	×
Directing And Theatrical Production	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Management	×
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

7,860

Applied

4,056

Accepted

6,004

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,908

Females Applied

1,854

Females Accepted

47%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,952

Males Applied

2,202

Males Accepted

56%

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	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 31st	No
Transfer	January 15th	March 31st	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

46,950

Private

Fees

1,380

Full-time student fees

19,010

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

34,323

Avg. Financial Aid Package

29,561

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

19,110

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,154

Avg. Loan Aid

18,700

Avg. Grant Aid

4,117

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

56%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

10%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,004

Total Undergrad students

24%

International Students

89%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.65%
Black or African American	7.41%
White or Caucasian	43.03%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.13%
Asian	5.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	5.24%
Other	1.87%

Gender

Male (57.16%)

Female (42.84%)

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	30%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

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

1,033

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 334

Part-time - 699

Male - 663

Female - 370