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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | Bennington | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 98% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1370 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $268 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 33% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Berklee College of Music is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 880 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 29.2% more expensive to attend than Berklee School of Music for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $46,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.2% higher at Bennington than Berklee College of Music ($60,648.00 vs. $46,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than Berklee School of Music ($32,497 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennington College are 7.3% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($17,720 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than Berklee College of Music (98% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 154.8% larger than aid received Berklee College of Music ($49,183 vs. $19,300)
Berklee School of Music vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Berklee School of Music .
- Berklee School of Music has a higher acceptance rate (54.2%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Berklee School of Music vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or Bennington? 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 Bennington and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than Berklee College of Music (67% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Berklee College of Music earn on average $4,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $31,700)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,000)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($261 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berklee School of Music students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/