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Overview |
CAU | Berklee School of Music | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 8,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | berklee.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Berklee School of Music | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $46,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $46,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $19,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $46,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $19,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 59% |
Admission |
CAU | Berklee School of Music | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 7,286 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 3,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 54.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | Berklee School of Music | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Berklee School of Music | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $261 |
Diversity |
CAU | Berklee School of Music | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 33% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 9% |
Students |
CAU | Berklee School of Music | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 57% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Berklee School of Music | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berklee College of Music is larger than than CAU based on total student enrollment (8,282 students vs. 4,000 students)
CAU vs. Berklee School of Music Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Berklee School of Music?
- Berklee College of Music is 113.9% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($46,950.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.9% higher at Berklee School of Music than Clark Atlanta University ($46,950.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clark Atlanta University than Berklee School of Music ($30,015 vs. $46,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 73.1% lower than costs at Berklee College of Music ($10,982 vs. $19,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clark Atlanta University than Berklee College of Music (83% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berklee College of Music students is 104.6% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($19,300 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Berklee School of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Berklee School of Music? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berklee School of Music or CAU .
- CAU has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Berklee School of Music (54.2%)
CAU vs. Berklee School of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU or Berklee School of Music? 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 Berklee School of Music and CAU.
- The graduation rate at Berklee School of Music is higher than Clark Atlanta University (52% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Clark Atlanta University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Berklee School of Music graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,400)
- Berklee College of Music students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($25,250 vs. $31,000)
- Berklee School of Music graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($261 vs. $320)
- More Berklee School of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/