Berklee College of Music vs School of Visual Arts
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Berklee College of MusicBoston, MACatholic life on campusSchool of Visual ArtsNew York, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- School of Visual Arts has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 67% at Berklee College of Music.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Berklee College of Music has the lower price after aid: $47,799 a year, against $62,189 at School of Visual Arts.
- The average price after aid is lower at Berklee College of Music: $49,465 a year, against $57,914 at School of Visual Arts.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at School of Visual Arts: $46,459, against $33,647 at Berklee College of Music.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Boston, MA
New York, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
8,448
4,016
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%
93%
Average SAT
1320
Graduation rate
67%
76%
First-year retention
89%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$49,465
$57,914
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$42,734
$50,966
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$37,987
$51,122
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$47,799
$62,189
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$46,801
$64,863
Net price, over $110,000 income
$54,676
$62,858
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$33,647
$46,459
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.