Berklee School of Music vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Berklee School of Music based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 8,369 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Berklee College of Music is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Berklee College of Music 9:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berklee College of Music are 10.5% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($19,930 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 242.7% higher at Berklee School of Music than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $36,855 more per year; $52,040 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Berklee College of Music than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (77% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Berklee School of Music and CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: Berklee School of Music Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 45.5% at Berklee School of Music vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $15,910 lower median loan debt than Berklee School of Music graduates ($9,340 vs. $25,250).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $165 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Berklee School of Music graduates ($96 vs. $261).
• More Berklee School of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.