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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | KSC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 99% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $271 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 2,872 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or KSC?
- Berklee College of Music is 299.4% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.2% higher at Berklee School of Music than Keene State College ($46,950.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Berklee School of Music ($19,546 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 40.5% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($13,534 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than Berklee College of Music (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berklee College of Music students is 91.4% larger than aid received Keene State College ($19,300 vs. $10,085)
Berklee School of Music vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Berklee School of Music .
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Berklee School of Music (54.2%)
Berklee School of Music vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or KSC? 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 KSC and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Berklee College of Music (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $36,400)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $1,045 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($25,250 vs. $26,295)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($261 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berklee School of Music students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/