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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | Cairn | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 96% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 33% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berklee College of Music is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 1,031 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or Cairn?
- Berklee College of Music is 50.2% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at Berklee School of Music than Cairn University ($46,950.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Berklee School of Music ($25,923 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 61.6% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($11,764 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than Berklee College of Music (96% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berklee College of Music students is 5% larger than aid received Cairn University ($19,300 vs. $18,376)
Berklee School of Music vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Berklee School of Music .
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Berklee School of Music (54.2%)
Berklee School of Music vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or Cairn? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cairn and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Berklee College of Music (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Cairn University earn on average $600 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $36,400)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berklee School of Music students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/