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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | CU | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,448 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,830 | $26,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,830 | $26,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,440 | $10,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $48,608 | $17,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,587 | $23,749 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 100% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,167 | 2,788 | ||
| Admitted | 3,577 | 1,868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $224 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | CU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 33% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 16% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | CU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Berklee College of Music is larger than than CU based on total student enrollment (8,448 students vs. 3,072 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or CU?
- Berklee College of Music is 83.3% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($48,830.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.3% higher at Berklee School of Music than Cumberland University ($48,830.00 vs. $26,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Berklee School of Music ($17,669 vs. $48,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 87.6% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($10,360 vs. $19,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Berklee College of Music (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 10% larger than aid received Berklee College of Music ($23,749 vs. $21,587)
Berklee School of Music vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Berklee School of Music .
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Berklee School of Music (49.9%)
Berklee School of Music vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or CU? 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 CU and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at Berklee School of Music is higher than Cumberland University (52% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $3,500 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $36,400)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $3,521 lower median federal student loan debt than Berklee School of Music graduates. ($21,729 vs. $25,250)
- CU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Berklee School of Music graduates. ($224 vs. $261)
- More Berklee School of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/