Berklee College of Music vs. BU
Both Berklee College of Music and Boston University are Private, 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Berklee College of Music and Boston University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- BU's tuition ($65,168) is more expensive than Berklee College of Music ($50,270).
- BU's acceptance rate (14.37%) is lower than Berklee College of Music (54.23%).
- Berklee College of Music has higher yield (41.18%) than BU (31.32%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,440.
- Berklee College of Music's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than BU (11 to 1).
- BU (36,714 students) is larger than Berklee College of Music (8,282 students) with more enrolled students.
- BU ($46,070) has higher amount of financial aid than Berklee College of Music ($19,958).
- BU's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Berklee College of Music (68%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$50,270
Financial Aid
$19,958
Test Scores
Admission
54.23% Acceptance Rate
41.18% Yield
Enrollment
7,499 Undergraduate
783 Graduate
1,854 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
324 Faculties (full-time)
917 Staffs (full-time)
$92,373 Faculty Salary
$94,002 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,428 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Boston University
Private, 4 years • Boston, MA #30 National Universities, #7 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,168
Financial Aid
$46,070
Test Scores
1,440 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
14.37% Acceptance Rate
31.32% Yield
Enrollment
18,459 Undergraduate
18,255 Graduate
4,044 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,047 Faculties (full-time)
9,030 Staffs (full-time)
$136,930 Faculty Salary
$79,451 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,260 annual charge
-11,649 capacity
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