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Overview |
Bates | Berklee School of Music | ||
| Location | Lewiston, ME | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,790 | 8,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bates.edu | berklee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bates | Berklee School of Music | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,066 | $46,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,066 | $46,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,224 | $19,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,491 | $46,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $51,414 | $19,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 59% |
Admission |
Bates | Berklee School of Music | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,273 | 7,286 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 3,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 54.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.6% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1420/1520 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bates | Berklee School of Music | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bates | Berklee School of Music | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,700 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,450 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $261 |
Diversity |
Bates | Berklee School of Music | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 33% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
Bates | Berklee School of Music | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Bates | Berklee School of Music | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berklee College of Music is larger than than Bates based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 1,790 students)
Bates vs. Berklee School of Music Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bates or Berklee School of Music?
- Bates College is 30.1% more expensive to attend than Berklee School of Music for in-state tuition ($61,066.00 vs. $46,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at Bates than Berklee College of Music ($61,066.00 vs. $46,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than Berklee School of Music ($27,491 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 10.4% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($17,224 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Berklee College of Music than Bates College (59% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 166.4% larger than aid received Berklee College of Music ($51,414 vs. $19,300)
Bates vs. Berklee School of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bates or Berklee School of Music? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berklee School of Music or Bates .
- Berklee School of Music has a higher acceptance rate (54.2%) than Bates (13.7%)
Bates vs. Berklee School of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bates or Berklee School of Music? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Berklee School of Music and Bates.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Berklee College of Music (92% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Bates College earn on average $39,300 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($75,700 vs. $36,400)
- Bates College students graduate with a $10,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Berklee School of Music graduates. ($14,450 vs. $25,250)
- Bates graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Berklee School of Music graduates. ($149 vs. $261)
- More Bates graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berklee School of Music students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/