Berklee College of Music vs. Salem State
Both Berklee College of Music and Salem State University are 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Berklee College of Music and Salem State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Berklee College of Music's tuition ($50,270) is more expensive than Salem State ($18,961).
- Berklee College of Music's acceptance rate (49.91%) is lower than Salem State (95.57%).
- Berklee College of Music has higher yield (41.99%) than Salem State (17.47%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,090.
- Berklee College of Music's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Salem State (11 to 1).
- Berklee College of Music (8,448 students) is larger than Salem State (6,239 students) with more enrolled students.
- Berklee College of Music ($20,782) has higher amount of financial aid than Salem State ($8,277).
- Berklee College of Music's graduation rate (66%) is higher than Salem State (55%).

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
$11,978 In-State
$18,961 out-of-state
$18,961 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,277
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
Admission
95.57% Acceptance Rate
17.47% Yield
Enrollment
4,853 Undergraduate
1,386 Graduate
844 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
296 Faculties (full-time)
777 Staffs (full-time)
$84,968 Faculty Salary
$76,696 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,675 capacity
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