Berklee College of Music vs. Merrimack
Both Berklee College of Music and Merrimack College are Private, 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Berklee College of Music and Merrimack College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Merrimack's tuition ($51,786) is more expensive than Berklee College of Music ($50,270).
- Berklee College of Music's acceptance rate (49.91%) is lower than Merrimack (73.61%).
- Berklee College of Music has higher yield (41.99%) than Merrimack (10.63%).
- Berklee College of Music's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Merrimack (14 to 1).
- Berklee College of Music (8,448 students) is larger than Merrimack (5,688 students) with more enrolled students.
- Merrimack ($27,006) has higher amount of financial aid than Berklee College of Music ($20,782).
- Merrimack's graduation rate (72%) 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
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$51,786
Financial Aid
$27,006
Test Scores
Admission
73.61% Acceptance Rate
10.63% Yield
Enrollment
4,199 Undergraduate
1,489 Graduate
1,024 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
196 Faculties (full-time)
622 Staffs (full-time)
$86,471 Faculty Salary
$64,713 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,232 annual charge
-2,826 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,763 annual charge
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