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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | Nichols | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #926 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 945/1180 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 33% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | Nichols | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berklee College of Music is larger than than Nichols based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 1,403 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or Nichols?
- Berklee College of Music is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Berklee School of Music than Nichols College ($46,950.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Berklee School of Music ($27,192 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 34.7% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($14,110 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nichols College than Berklee College of Music (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 37.4% larger than aid received Berklee College of Music ($26,515 vs. $19,300)
Berklee School of Music vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Berklee School of Music .
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Berklee School of Music (54.2%)
Berklee School of Music vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or Nichols? 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 Nichols and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at Berklee School of Music is higher than Nichols College (52% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $15,400 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $36,400)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Nichols graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Nichols graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berklee School of Music students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/