Public transporation is available.
Berklee College of Music (BCM)
1140 Boylston Street
|
Boston,
MA |
02215-3693
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Gary Burton
Vibraphonist
Juan Luis Guerra
Singer, Songwriter, and Self-Producer
Quincy Jones
Producer, Arranger, and Composer
Diana Krall
Singer and Pianist
Aimee Mann
Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist
Branford Marsalis
Saxophonist
John Mayer
Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Activities Center
Berklee Performance Center
Practice Rooms
Stan Getz Media Center
02. Students
Gender
30% female70% male
Out of State
84% are out
of state16% are
in-state
of state16% are
in-state
Students
91% are
full time9% are
part time
full time9% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,447
Foreign Countries Represented
70
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.13%
Asian
2.86%
Black
5.95%
Hispanic
9.62%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.21%
White
45.06%
Two or more races
3.25%
Unknown
8.16%
International
24.75%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
5,538
Acceptance Rate
19%
Deadlines
Early Action
November 1
Regular
January 15
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Non-Academic
Interview
Talent / Ability
Selectivity
87/99
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04. Academics
Student : Faculty
12.7 : 1
Total Faculty
569
Terminal Degree
72
Faculty
Men
411
Women
158
Minority
International
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Diploma
Master's
05. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
17%
First-Year students living on campus
56%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
47
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
08. Student Services
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
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The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
1140 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02215
800-BERKLEE
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
800-BERKLEE
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
12pm on Mon, Wed, Fri
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
Go to: http://www.berklee.edu/visiting/directions.html
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Go to: http://www.berklee.edu/visiting/hotellist.lasso
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Internships
04 - On Campus Interviews
12. Majors
01 EDUCATION.
- Music Teacher Education.
02 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Music Therapy/Therapist.
03 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
- Jazz/Jazz Studies.
- Music Management and Merchandising.
- Music Performance, General.
- Music Theory and Composition.
- Music, Other.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Required Fees
$3,032
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$474
On-Campus Room and Board
$17,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,979
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,530
Average Need-Based Loan
$5,406
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$3,969
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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Read More01. Overview
02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
5,538
Acceptance Rate
19%
Deadlines
Early Action
November 1
Regular
January 15
SAT & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Test Scores
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Non-Academic
Interview
Talent / Ability
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Required Fees
$3,032
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$474
On-Campus Room and Board
$17,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$20,706
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$20,706
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$20,706
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Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
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Emerson College
Harvard College
Ithaca College
New York University
Northeastern University
Oberlin College
Princeton University
Stanford University
Syracuse University
The Juilliard School
Tufts University
University of California—Berkeley
University of Southern California
Yale University
05. Academics
Student : Faculty
12.7 : 1
Total Faculty
569
Terminal Degree
72
Faculty
Men
411
Women
158
Minority
International
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Diploma
Master's
Prominent Alumni
Gary Burton
Vibraphonist
Juan Luis Guerra
Singer, Songwriter, and Self-Producer
Quincy Jones
Producer, Arranger, and Composer
Diana Krall
Singer and Pianist
Aimee Mann
Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist
Branford Marsalis
Saxophonist
John Mayer
Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist
06. Student Body
Gender
30% female70% male
Out of State
84% are out
of state16% are
in-state
of state16% are
in-state
Students
91% are
full time9% are
part time
full time9% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,447
Foreign Countries Represented
70
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.13%
Asian
2.86%
Black
5.95%
Hispanic
9.62%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.21%
White
45.06%
Two or more races
3.25%
Unknown
8.16%
International
24.75%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
60/99
Undergraduates living on campus
17%
First-Year students living on campus
56%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
Student Activities Center
Berklee Performance Center
Practice Rooms
Stan Getz Media Center
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
1140 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02215
800-BERKLEE
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
800-BERKLEE
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
12pm on Mon, Wed, Fri
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Public transporation is available.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
Go to: http://www.berklee.edu/visiting/directions.html
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Go to: http://www.berklee.edu/visiting/hotellist.lasso
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
11. Housing & Activities
Campus Housing Options
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
47
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,979
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,530
Average Need-Based Loan
$5,406
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$3,969
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Internships
04 - On Campus Interviews
15. Majors
01 EDUCATION.
- Music Teacher Education.
02 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Music Therapy/Therapist.
03 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
- Jazz/Jazz Studies.
- Music Management and Merchandising.
- Music Performance, General.
- Music Theory and Composition.
- Music, Other.
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Read More
How to Find Your Best Fit College | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Choose Dream, Target, and Safety Schools | The Princeton Review
Read More
College Admissions Guide: Process and Prep | The Princeton Review
Read More
Should You Apply Early Action vs Early Decision? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What is Rolling Admission? | The Princeton Review
Read More
What Looks Good on College Applications? | The Princeton Review
Read More
Popular Application Essay Topics | Apply | The Princeton Review
Read More
Crafting an Unforgettable College Essay | The Princeton Review
Read More
Calculate Your GPA With Our GPA Scale | The Princeton Review
Read More
How to Calculate Your SAT or ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Superscore | The Princeton Review
Read More
ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ vs SAT Score Conversion Chart | The Princeton Review
Read More
Take a Free SAT Practice Test
Read More
Find Colleges Looking for Students Like You