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Berklee College of Music

Berklee School of Music

Boston, Massachusetts 02215

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Berklee College of Music is a private urban institution in Boston, Massachusetts. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A mid-sized campus of 7.5K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

66% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $33,647 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $50,404.

Established
1945
Motto
Esse quam videri
Mascot
Mingus the Jazz Cat
Type
Private music college

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50%Acceptance
SAT Avg
7,510Students
10:1Student:Faculty
66%Grad Rate
$33,647Earnings 10yr
$50,404Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate49.9%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$50,270
Room & Board$19,440
Books & Supplies$1,085
Total Cost of Attendance$69,874
Average Net Price$50,404
Median Debt at Graduation$25,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$38,537
$30–48K$39,205
$48–75K$46,723
$75–110K$50,150
$110K+$56,371

Programs (25)

Student Body

Undergrads
7,510
Gender Split
44% / 56%
Women / Men
First Generation
21%
Pell Grant Recipients
15%

Race & Ethnicity

White 39%
Black 6%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 6%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 30%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate66.3%
Freshman Retention85.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$26,462
8 Years$27,560
10 Years$33,647

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$35,900
Men
$39,200

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Source: Wikipedia

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