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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | Temple | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 88% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.46 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $268 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 33% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Berklee School of Music based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 8,282 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or Temple?
- Berklee College of Music is 132.3% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Berklee School of Music than Temple University ($46,950.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than Berklee School of Music ($23,935 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Temple University are 21.5% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($15,648 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than Berklee College of Music (88% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berklee College of Music students is 66.7% larger than aid received Temple University ($19,300 vs. $11,575)
Berklee School of Music vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Berklee School of Music .
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Berklee School of Music (54.2%)
Berklee School of Music vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or Temple? 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 Temple and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Berklee College of Music (68% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $19,900 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $36,400)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,000)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($261 vs. $268)
- More Temple 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/