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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | Wells | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 357 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or Wells?
- Berklee College of Music is 45.1% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at Berklee School of Music than Wells College ($46,950.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Berklee School of Music ($20,601 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 28.4% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($14,800 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Berklee College of Music (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 46.2% larger than aid received Berklee College of Music ($28,212 vs. $19,300)
Berklee School of Music vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Berklee School of Music .
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Berklee School of Music (54.2%)
Berklee School of Music vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or Wells? 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 Wells and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Berklee College of Music (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Wells College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $36,400)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Berklee School of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells 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/