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Overview |
Berklee School of Music | SNU | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,282 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | berklee.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Berklee School of Music | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,950 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,950 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,010 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,873 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,300 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 99% |
Admission |
Berklee School of Music | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,286 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,951 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Berklee School of Music | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Berklee School of Music | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,250 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $193 |
Diversity |
Berklee School of Music | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 33% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
Berklee School of Music | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Berklee School of Music | SNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Berklee College of Music is larger than than SNU based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 1,507 students)
Berklee School of Music vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Berklee School of Music or SNU?
- Berklee College of Music is 73.9% more expensive to attend than SNU for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.9% higher at Berklee School of Music than Southern Nazarene University ($46,950.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Nazarene University than Berklee School of Music ($22,098 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 140.6% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($7,900 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Nazarene University than Berklee College of Music (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Nazarene University students is 3.4% larger than aid received Berklee College of Music ($19,948 vs. $19,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Berklee School of Music or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or Berklee School of Music .
Berklee School of Music vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Berklee School of Music or SNU? 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 SNU and Berklee School of Music.
- The graduation rate at Berklee School of Music is higher than Southern Nazarene University (52% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $16,400 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $36,400)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Berklee School of Music graduates. ($18,750 vs. $25,250)
- SNU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Berklee School of Music graduates. ($193 vs. $261)
- More Berklee School of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SNU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/