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Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Boston, MA, USA
Private
2 Year
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Boston Conservatory at Berklee Overview

Founded in 1867, The Boston Conservatory is a performing arts conservatory situated in Boston, Massachusetts. The Conservatory merged with the Berklee College of Music in 2016 and is now known as The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. The school offers several performance spaces, teaching studios, rehearsal spaces, and student practice rooms throughout the campus. Music performance, dance, and performing arts are among the most popular fields of study.

Acceptance Rate:
53%
Average Net Price:
$41,382
Campus Setting:
Major city

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Tuition and Cost

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$41,382
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$47,380
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$47,380
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$18,640
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$42,113
$30k - $48k
$39,798
$48k - $75k
$46,390
$75k - $110k
$47,290
$110k+
$51,169
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
57%
Average Aid Per Year
$19,811
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
57%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,166
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$21,140

 

Students receiving state aid
3%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$1525
Students receiving federal aid
13%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,166

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
39%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$12,641
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$23,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$250
Students receiving federal loans
37%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,479
Average Other Loans Per Year
$32,905

 

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Admissions Requirements

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

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Level of Institution
2 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
0
100
53%
Acceptance Rate
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6222
Students Applied

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is not checked
No
AP Course Credit
Item is not checked
No
Dual Enrollment
Item is not checked
No

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Fall Regular DecisionDecember 15
Application Fee
$150
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
8%
Out-Of-State Students
64%

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 617-912-9153
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
6,963
Total Number of Undergrads
6,400
0
100
53%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
64%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
10:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

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Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
Learning Options
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
2-19 Students
89%
20-39 Students
9%

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
62%
 US National: 44%
36%
 US National: 56%
Residency
In-State Students
8%
Out-Of-State Students
64%
Size of Town
Major city
Countries Represented
0
Ethnicity
African American
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Hispanic
10%
White
43%
Multiracial
4%
Unknown
4%
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
26%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
75%
Freshman Living on Campus

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is not checked
No
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

Boston Conservatory at Berklee After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$36,700
Top 5 Cities
Boston
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Top 5 Employers
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Top 5 Sectors
Education
Arts and Design
Business Development
Administrative
Community and Social Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$23,500
Loan Default Rate
6%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$250

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Reviews

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Tin Yi's Review

from Boston, MA

A small school filled with talented people everywhere. The diversified population and talents of students allowed me to see and learn much broader. Everyone in the school supports each other with frie...

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Daniel's Review

from North Brunswick, NJ

I was a composition major at the Boston Conservatory for a year, and transferred out for personal reasons. The biggest benefit at BoCo for composition majors is the performance opportunities. Not even...

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Rachel's Review

from Kathleen, GA

I never thought that I could learn so much about my craft in such a short amount of time! Anyone who thinks that they could dive straight into a performance career without a collegiate education shou...

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