Berklee College of Music vs Suffolk 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 Suffolk University ($45,380).
It is harder to admit to Berklee College of Music than Suffolk University.
Berklee College of Music has more students with 8,282 students while Suffolk University has 6,734 students.
Berklee College of Music has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Suffolk University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Suffolk University has more full-time faculties with 353 faculties while Berklee College of Music has 324 full-time faculties.

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

Berklee College of Music	vs.	Suffolk 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	$45,380
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$19,958	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,800

49.91 %	Acceptance Rates	84.74 %
41.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.18 %
-	SAT Score	1,190
-	ACT Score	26
68 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
84 %	Retention Rate	76 %
8,282	Student Population	6,734
324	Number of Faculties	353
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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