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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 97% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 33% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 11% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | Merrimack | ||
| 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 Merrimack based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 5,505 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or Merrimack?
- Berklee College of Music is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Merrimack for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Berklee School of Music than Merrimack College ($46,950.00 vs. $45,815.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Merrimack College than Berklee School of Music ($37,296 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Merrimack College are 3.9% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($18,295 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Merrimack College than Berklee College of Music (97% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 43.7% larger than aid received Berklee College of Music ($27,729 vs. $19,300)
Berklee School of Music vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Berklee School of Music .
- Merrimack has a higher acceptance rate (74.6%) than Berklee School of Music (54.2%)
Berklee School of Music vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or Merrimack? 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 Merrimack and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Berklee College of Music (70% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $21,600 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $36,400)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Merrimack graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Merrimack graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berklee School of Music students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/