Berklee College of Music vs. Emerson
Both Berklee College of Music and Emerson College are Private, 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Berklee College of Music and Emerson College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Emerson's tuition ($54,816) is more expensive than Berklee College of Music ($50,270).
- Emerson's acceptance rate (47.48%) is lower than Berklee College of Music (49.91%).
- Berklee College of Music has higher yield (41.99%) than Emerson (18.93%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,340.
- Berklee College of Music's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Emerson (14 to 1).
- Berklee College of Music (8,448 students) is larger than Emerson (5,670 students) with more enrolled students.
- Emerson ($25,467) has higher amount of financial aid than Berklee College of Music ($20,782).
- Emerson's graduation rate (79%) 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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$54,816
Financial Aid
$25,467
Test Scores
1,340 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
47.48% Acceptance Rate
18.93% Yield
Enrollment
4,171 Undergraduate
1,499 Graduate
705 Online Students
Graduation Rate
79% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
234 Faculties (full-time)
834 Staffs (full-time)
$93,795 Faculty Salary
$82,035 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,583 capacity
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