Berklee College of Music vs Manhattan School of Music
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Berklee College of MusicBoston, MACatholic life on campusManhattan School of MusicNew York, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Manhattan School of Music has the higher graduation rate: 78% against 67% at Berklee College of Music.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Manhattan School of Music has the lower price after aid: $31,392 a year, against $42,734 at Berklee College of Music.
- The average price after aid is lower at Berklee College of Music: $49,465 a year, against $51,754 at Manhattan School of Music.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Berklee College of Music: $33,647, against $26,878 at Manhattan School of Music.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Boston, MA
New York, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
8,448
1,097
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
44%
41%
Graduation rate
67%
78%
First-year retention
89%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$49,465
$51,754
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$42,734
$31,392
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$37,987
$38,143
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$47,799
$46,638
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$46,801
$48,042
Net price, over $110,000 income
$54,676
$56,540
Median debt
$25,000
$26,994
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$33,647
$26,878
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.