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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | CHC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 97% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $273 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 33% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berklee College of Music is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 1,420 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or CHC?
- Berklee College of Music is 20.5% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Berklee School of Music than Chestnut Hill College ($46,950.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Berklee School of Music ($25,357 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 58.4% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($12,000 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Berklee College of Music (97% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 51.8% larger than aid received Berklee College of Music ($29,288 vs. $19,300)
Berklee School of Music vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Berklee School of Music .
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Berklee School of Music (54.2%)
Berklee School of Music vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or CHC? 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 CHC and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at Berklee School of Music is higher than Chestnut Hill College (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,400)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $1,231 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,481)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($261 vs. $273)
- More Berklee School of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/