More selective than 72% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Berklee College of Music over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
What Berklee College of Music weighs when deciding
How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as Berklee College of Music reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.
- High school GPA
- Interview
- Talent or ability
- Rigor of high school courses
- Class rank
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Character and personal qualities
- First-generation college student
- SAT/ACT scores
- Alumni relation (legacy)
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religious affiliation
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Your demonstrated interest
Item C7. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college.
Berklee College of Music admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 44% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 50% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Berklee College of Music compared with other Massachusetts colleges?
Berklee College of Music has the 18th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Massachusetts colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Mount Holyoke College | 36% | 84% | $26,441 |
| 15 | Clark University | 40% | 77% | $28,714 |
| 16 | Brandeis University | 41% | 86% | $35,736 |
| 17 | The New England Conservatory of Music | 41% | 73% | $46,754 |
| 18 | Berklee College of Music | 44% | 67% | $49,465 |
| 19 | Bentley University | 45% | 87% | $37,930 |
| 20 | Laboure College of Healthcare | 50% | 100% | $36,863 |
| 21 | Anna Maria College | 50% | 46% | $28,333 |
| 22 | Emerson College | 51% | 77% | $49,180 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Massachusetts colleges →
Who enrolls at Berklee College of Music
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Berklee College of Music admissions questions
What is the Berklee College of Music acceptance rate?
Berklee College of Music accepts 44% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 3,577 of 7,167 applicants were admitted.
Does Berklee College of Music require the SAT or ACT?
Berklee College of Music does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Berklee College of Music?
42% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,502 of 3,577).
What does Berklee College of Music look for in applicants?
Berklee College of Music reports these as very important for first-year applicants: high school GPA, interview, talent or ability. Considered: rigor of high school courses, class rank, essay, recommendations, extracurricular activities, character and personal qualities, first-generation college student. (Common Data Set 2024-25).
Is Berklee College of Music getting harder to get into?
Berklee College of Music accepted 44% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 50% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Berklee College of Music's Common Data Set 2024-25; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Berklee College of Music overview