Berklee College of Music Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Boston, Massachusetts (Northeast) · 4,500 undergrads · ~26 avg class size · 12:1 student-faculty · $52,040/yr sticker
private Tier 3
World's largest contemporary music college. Audition-based admissions. Strong production, songwriting, performance.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
43.5%
most recent reported cycle
By application round
Early Action—
Regular Decision43.5%
GPA range
3.2–3.85
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1100–1350
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
21–29
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$33K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 8.6 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 8.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $-522K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Boston's thriving film/TV post-production hub (Avid, streaming studios nearby).
- NYC music publishing and sync licensing firms actively recruit Berklee grads.
- Nashville country music production roles, though less prestige than performance tracks.
- LA entertainment industry connections modest compared to USC/UCLA, requires networking effort.
- Gaming audio design: strong pipeline to Wwise certification, Boston game studios.