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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 18.6% | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $240 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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 The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 2,159 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or The Sage Colleges?
- Berklee College of Music is 38.7% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Berklee School of Music than The Sage Colleges ($46,950.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Berklee School of Music ($22,456 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 40.4% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($13,543 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Berklee College of Music (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 45% larger than aid received Berklee College of Music ($27,982 vs. $19,300)
Berklee School of Music vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Berklee School of Music .
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than Berklee School of Music (54.2%)
Berklee School of Music vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Berklee College of Music (58% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $6,700 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $36,400)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Berklee School of Music graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,250)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Berklee School of Music graduates. ($240 vs. $261)
- More Berklee School of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges 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/