C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Berklee College of Music Boston, MA Berklee, founded in 1945, is a private college. Its urban campus is located in Boston's Back Bay area. Web Site www.berklee.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 4,447 Women 1,321 (29.7%) Men 3,126 (70.3%) Graduate Students 74 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 19% of 5,538 applicants were admitted Yes No January 15 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $60,272 Tuition and Fees $40,082 Room and Board $17,546 Average Percent of Need Met 33% Average Freshman Award $8,445 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $15,838
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 252 Regular Class Size Semester 2-9 students: 43% of classes 10-19 students: 46% of classes 20-29 students: 8% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Boston Population 625,087 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing 56% of freshmen, 17% of all students STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 29.0% First-Year Students Returning 81.6% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 40.8% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.2% Asian 8.5% Black/African-American 12.4% Hispanic/Latino 4.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 58.8% White 11.3% Unknown
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 1 Science 1 Foreign Language Social Studies History 1 Academic Electives 6 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1140 Boylston Street City, State, Zip Boston, MA 02215-3693 Phone (617) 747-2221 Fax (617) 747-2047 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered admissions@berklee.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline November 1 Early Action Notification January 31 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $150 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission January 15 Available March 31 May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Required Required for all freshmen 2 required for all freshmen 2 years of formal music study and audition required for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 300 Students Accepting Wait List Position 148 Students Admitted From Wait List 148 19% of 5,538 applicants were admitted 20% of 1,716 applicants were admitted 19% of 3,822 applicants were admitted 931 (88%) of 1,061 admitted students enrolled 312 (91%) of 341 admitted students enrolled 619 (86%) of 720 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.75 and Above 29% 3.50-3.74 30% 3.25-3.49 4% 3.00-3.24 29% 2.50-2.99 4% 2.00-2.49 4% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $60,272 Tuition and Fees $40,082 Room and Board $17,546 Books and Supplies $474 Other Expenses $2,170 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline April 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning January 31 Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 002126 CSS/Financial Aid Profile Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 33% Average Award $8,445 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 451 (58.8%) of freshmen 383 (84.9%) of applicants 349 (91.1%) of applicants with financial need 30 (8.6%) of aid recipients Received by 270 (77.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $21,292 Received by 276 (79.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,244 47 (6.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,739 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 54% Average Award $8,365 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,723 (48.8%) of undergraduates 1,646 (46.6%) of applicants 1,561 (94.8%) of applicants with financial need 34 (2.2%) of aid recipients Received by 1,200 (76.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,636 Received by 1,268 (81.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,489 51 (1.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,419
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 37% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $15,838 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Available Private loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, Education Engineering/Technologies, Education Music Music Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Jazz/Jazz Studies Keyboard Instruments Music Management Music Performance, General Music Teacher Education Music Theory and Composition Music Therapy/Therapist Music, General Percussion Instruments Recording Arts Technology/Technician Stringed Instruments Voice and Opera Woodwind Instruments
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees None Double major, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 252 Part-Time Faculty 385 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 43% of classes 10-19 students: 46% of classes 20-29 students: 8% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Music, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Entertainment Management Music
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Boston Population 625,087 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Very large city Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 3 mile(s) from campus in Boston Boston 1 mile(s) from campus in Boston Weather Temperature 21.6 average low in January, 76.3 average high in September Rain 127 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms Students in College Housing 56% of freshmen, 17% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 83% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available Available Not available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports ice hockey, rock climbing, soccer, table tennis STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 4,447 Women 1,321 (29.7%) Men 3,126 (70.3%) Full-Time Undergraduates 4,049 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 29.0% Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 74 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.2% Asian 8.5% Black/African-American 12.4% Hispanic/Latino 4.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 58.8% White 11.3% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 81.6% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 40.8% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 49.4% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 52.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016