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Berklee, founded in 1945, is a private college. Its urban campus is located in Boston''s Back Bay area.

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Private
studentType
Coed
7,270
Undergraduates
3,919
Men - 53.9%
3,345
Women - 46%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
55% of 6,671 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$80,820
Tuition and Fees
$55,620
Room and Board
$21,300
Average Percent of Need Met
47%
Average Freshman Award
$26,659
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$49,464
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
407
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
45%
10-19
44%
20-29
8%
30-39
2%
40-49
0%
50-99
0%
Over 100
0%
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Boston Population
691,531
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
23% of all students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
9.3%
Black/African-American
9.1%
Hispanic/Latino
19.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
52.6%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
32.2% from 101 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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