Berklee College of Music Acceptance Rate
Boston, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 7,167
- Admitted
- 3,577
- Yield
- 42%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Berklee College of Music's acceptance rate has risen from 40.4% in 2014–15 to 49.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 6,248 to 7,167 (+15%) over that period.
Its 49.9% rate makes Berklee College of Music more selective than about 84% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 67%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (46.1% for women vs 53.8% for men, a 7.7-point gap). Berklee College of Music has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 42% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 6,248 | 2,523 | 40.4% | 992 |
| 2015–16 | 8,071 | 2,325 | 28.8% | 947 |
| 2016–17 | 9,224 | 3,121 | 33.8% | 1,190 |
| 2017–18 | 6,222 | 3,268 | 52.5% | 1,329 |
| 2018–19 | 6,820 | 3,249 | 47.6% | 1,277 |
| 2019–20 | 6,763 | 3,479 | 51.4% | 1,311 |
| 2020–21 | 7,860 | 4,056 | 51.6% | 1,248 |
| 2021–22 | 7,266 | 4,009 | 55.2% | 1,707 |
| 2022–23 | 7,286 | 3,951 | 54.2% | 1,627 |
| 2023–24 | 7,167 | 3,577 | 49.9% | 1,502 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 3,656 | 1,687 | 46.1% |
| Men | 3,510 | 1,890 | 53.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Berklee College of compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Berklee College of Music's acceptance rate?
Berklee College of Music's acceptance rate is 49.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (3,577 admitted of 7,167 applicants).
Is Berklee College of Music test optional?
Berklee College of Music is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Berklee College of Music?
Berklee College of Music received 7,167 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 3,577.
Is Berklee College of Music getting harder to get into?
Berklee College of Music has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 40.4% in 2014–15 to 49.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.berklee.edu/.