Berklee College of Music vs. Simmons
Both Berklee College of Music and Simmons University are Private, 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Berklee College of Music and Simmons University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Berklee College of Music's tuition ($50,270) is more expensive than Simmons ($45,538).
- Berklee College of Music's acceptance rate (49.91%) is lower than Simmons (66.00%).
- Berklee College of Music has higher yield (41.99%) than Simmons (11.29%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
- Simmons'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 Simmons (5,053 students) with more enrolled students.
- Simmons ($31,919) has higher amount of financial aid than Berklee College of Music ($20,782).
- Simmons's graduation rate (71%) 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
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$45,538
Financial Aid
$31,919
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
66.00% Acceptance Rate
11.29% Yield
Enrollment
1,760 Undergraduate
3,293 Graduate
2,308 Online Students
Graduation Rate
71% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
200 Faculties (full-time)
523 Staffs (full-time)
$72,848 Faculty Salary
$81,198 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,039 capacity
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