Applying to Berklee College of Music

Berklee College of Music's acceptance rate is 49.91% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,167 students applied and 3,577 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Berklee College of Music's acceptance rate places 17th out of 66 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.
To apply to Berklee College of Music, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not considered for admission at Berklee College of Music.
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Berklee College of Music is 49.91% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 41.99%. 3,510 men and 3,656 women applied to Berklee College of Music and 1,890 men and 1,687 women students were accepted.
Among them, 811 men and 691 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Berklee College of Music.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Berklee College of Music
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants7,1673,5103,65600
Admitted3,5771,8901,68700
Enrolled1,50281169100
Acceptance Rate 49.91%53.85%46.14%--
Yield 41.99%42.91%40.96%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Berklee College of Music 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,502 first-year students enrolled in Berklee College of Music. The proportion of full-time students is 92.94% and part-time students is 7.06%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 53.99% and women students is 46.01%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Berklee College of Music.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Berklee College of Music
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,50281169100
Full-time1,39675364300
Part-time106584800
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Formal Demonstration of Competencies, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Berklee College of Music. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Berklee College of Music.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Berklee College of Music Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTNot Considered
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $150 for undergraduate schools and $150 for graduate schools of Berklee College of Music. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Berklee College of Music.
Admission Information for Applying to Berklee College of Music
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$150
Graduate Application Fees$150
Admission Informationwww.berklee.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://apply.berklee.edu/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers within a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedCredits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered2-Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate
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