Berklee College of Music vs. Holy Cross
Both Berklee College of Music and College of the Holy Cross are Private, 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Berklee College of Music and College of the Holy Cross with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Holy Cross's tuition ($60,850) is more expensive than Berklee College of Music ($50,270).
- Holy Cross's acceptance rate (21.10%) is lower than Berklee College of Music (49.91%).
- Holy Cross has higher yield (45.00%) than Berklee College of Music (41.99%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,340.
- Holy Cross's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Berklee College of Music (10 to 1).
- Berklee College of Music (8,448 students) is larger than Holy Cross (3,035 students) with more enrolled students.
- Holy Cross ($40,431) has higher amount of financial aid than Berklee College of Music ($20,782).
- Holy Cross's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Berklee College of Music (66%).

Berklee College of Music
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #12 Arts, Music, Design Schools, #MA in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$50,270
Financial Aid
$20,782
Test Scores
Admission
49.91% Acceptance Rate
41.99% Yield
Enrollment
7,608 Undergraduate
840 Graduate
1,888 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
374 Faculties (full-time)
1,200 Staffs (full-time)
$92,373 Faculty Salary
$94,002 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,519 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

College of the Holy Cross
Private, 4 years • Worcester, MA #19 Liberal Arts Colleges, #11 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$60,850
Financial Aid
$40,431
Test Scores
1,340 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
21.10% Acceptance Rate
45.00% Yield
Enrollment
3,035 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
313 Faculties (full-time)
1,120 Staffs (full-time)
$103,088 Faculty Salary
$65,988 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,900 annual charge
-2,719 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,850 annual charge
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