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Berklee College of Music (BCM)

Black Pinpoint 1140 Boylston Street | Boston, MA | 02215-3693

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,538
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Acceptance Rate
19%

Deadlines

Early Action
November 1
Regular
January 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Non-Academic

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Interview
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Talent / Ability

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
87/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$474
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$967
On-Campus Room and Board
17200
Approximate Expenses per year
$18,641

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12.7 : 1
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Total Faculty
569
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Terminal Degree
72

Gender

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

Students

91% are
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%
Caucasian
45.06%
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
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

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
else {
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
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/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

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
17%
First-Year Students
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

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1140 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02215
Phone icon
800-BERKLEE

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
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

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Athletic Other

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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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

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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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

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
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

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01 EDUCATION.
  • Music Teacher Education.
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02 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Music Therapy/Therapist.
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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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