Berklee School of Music Admission Requirements

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Berklee School of Music Admission Overview

Berklee School of Music admission requirements are competitive. Last year Berklee School of Music admitted 43.5% of applicants. Berklee School of Music is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Berklee School of Music is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Berklee School of Music Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

43.5%

Admission Standards

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Acceptance Rate

The Berklee School of Music acceptance rate is 43.5%. Last year, 3,069 of 7,050 applicants were admitted. That is the 18th lowest acceptance rate in Massachusetts.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Berklee School of Music and can you get accepted?

Berklee School of Music is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

45% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Berklee School of Music GPA

Berklee School of Music considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.

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Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Berklee College of Music admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	3,740	3,308	7,050
Accepted	1,500	1,567	3,069
Acceptance Rate	40%	47%	44%
Enrolled	656	739	1,395
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	44%	47%	45%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Berklee College of Music and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Berklee College of Music application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Jan 15, 2027

Days left to Apply

137

Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Berklee College of Music is $150.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Berklee College of Music
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Berklee School of Music is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 43.5% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025