Stevenson University vs. Berklee School of Music

Comparable Facts

Compare Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD with Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Berklee College of Music is larger than Stevenson University based on total student enrollment (8,369 students vs. 3,684 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stevenson University is located in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting); Berklee College of Music is in Boston, MA (Large City setting).
• Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Berklee College of Music is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stevenson University 15:1; Berklee College of Music 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevenson University are 23.1% lower than at Berklee College of Music ($15,336 vs. $19,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.3% higher at Berklee School of Music than at Stevenson University (about $11,480 more per year; $52,040 vs. $40,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University than at Berklee College of Music (100% vs. 77%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 33.9% larger than aid received by Berklee College of Music students ($31,263 vs. $23,346).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Stevenson University and Berklee School of Music.
• Typical fall application deadline: Berklee School of Music Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17% at Stevenson University vs. 45.5% at Berklee School of Music.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Berklee College of Music graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than Stevenson University graduates ($25,250 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Berklee School of Music graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevenson University graduates ($261 vs. $279).
• More Berklee School of Music graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevenson University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 61%).

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