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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | SMFA | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | smfa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | SMFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $39,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $39,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $39,340 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $15,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | SMFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 318 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Neither required nor recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | SMFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | SMFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $268 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | SMFA | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 33% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 15% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | SMFA | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | - | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | SMFA | ||
| 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 SMFA based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 492 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. SMFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or SMFA?
- Berklee College of Music is 17.6% more expensive to attend than SMFA for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Berklee School of Music than School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($46,950.00 vs. $39,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Berklee School of Music ($39,340 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston are 28% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($14,850 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Berklee College of Music (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berklee College of Music students is 23.5% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($19,300 vs. $15,629)
Berklee School of Music vs. SMFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or SMFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMFA or Berklee School of Music .
- SMFA has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Berklee School of Music (54.2%)
Berklee School of Music vs. SMFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or SMFA? 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 SMFA and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Berklee College of Music (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Berklee College of Music earn on average $2,100 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $34,300)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,000)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($261 vs. $268)
- More Berklee School of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/