Berklee College of Music vs Simmons University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Berklee College of Music has more expensive tuition & fees ($50,270) than Simmons University ($45,538).
It is harder to admit to Berklee College of Music than Simmons University.
Berklee College of Music has more students with 8,282 students while Simmons University has 5,710 students.
Simmons University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Berklee College of Music's ratio is 10 to 1.
Berklee College of Music has more full-time faculties with 324 faculties while Simmons University has 224 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Berklee College of Music and Simmons University.

Berklee College of Music	vs.	Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$50,270	2024 Tuition & Fees	$45,538
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$19,958	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$32,022

50.01 %	Acceptance Rates	66.00 %
41.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.01 %
-	SAT Score	1,330
-	ACT Score	29
68 %	Graduation Rate	74 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
84 %	Retention Rate	81 %
8,282	Student Population	5,710
324	Number of Faculties	224
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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