Berklee College Of Music
Location and Contact Information
1140 Boylston StBoston, MA 02215
USA
Main Tel: (617) 747-2222
Web Site
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Overview
Berklee College of Music is a private music college, established in 1945. It is situated in Boston, Massachusetts and boasts an enrollment of over 4,000 students. It offers a four-year Baccalaureate’s Degree or Diploma. It was created with the mission to offer training in rock, jazz, and various other contemporary music. With a wide range of performance and nonperformance majors, BCM serves a diverse student body, representing more than 70 countries.
The College provides an array of services for both personal and career development. Many students of BCM have become well known including Bruce Hornsby, pianist; John Petrucci, Guitarists; and Melissa Etheridge, songwriter. The college teams also take part in a wide variety of sports. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Cats.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in music and media.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Selective admissions.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Berklee:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther College | Decorah, IA | 2,423 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | 1,496 |
| 3 | Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, VA | 1,201 |
| 4 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | 2,125 |
| 5 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL | 6,979 |
| 6 | Principia College | Elsah, IL | |
| 7 | McNally Smith College of Music | Saint Paul, MN | 570 |
| 8 | Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | 1,428 |
| 9 | Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC | 1,177 |
| 10 | Rice University | Houston, TX | 5,357 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 654 | 8 |
| 2-4 year degree | 74 | 6 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 234 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,054 in 2009-2010 (3,849 full-time equivalent).
About 72% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 28% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 84% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 41% Women 47% All 42%
Room and Board
Berklee provides on-campus housing for 770 of its 3,849 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 17 meals weekly.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Music Teacher Education
MEDIA
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
MUSIC
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Music Therapy/Therapist
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