Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Berklee College of Music's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Berklee College of Music. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Berklee College of Music
- Graduation Rates at Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate
With 84.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Berklee College of Music has freshman retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 72.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the average is 79.0%.
Berklee College of Music Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 54.4% of Berklee College of Music Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Berklee College of Music, there were 1,100 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2013. By 2015, six years after beginning their degree, 54.4% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 57.0% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 43.0% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 474 students, 11 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Berklee College of Music lost contact with the remaining 462 whom we assume dropped out.
Some Students Take More Time to Graduate
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Berklee College of Music Represent 71.6% of the Class of 2013 and 70.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 45.0%, first-time students in the Berklee College of Music class of 2013 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 52.9% and by 2017, 55.9% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 33.4% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Berklee College of Music is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Berklee College of Music, we expected that after six years about 69.7% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Berklee College of Music
44.1% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 347 students, 6 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Berklee College of Music lost contact with the remaining 341 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Berklee College of Music Represent 0.4% of the Class of 2013 and 0.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 25.0%, first-time students in the Berklee College of Music class of 2013 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 25.0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Berklee College of Music
75.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 3 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Berklee College of Music lost contact with the remaining 2 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Berklee College of Music Represent 27.9% of the Class of 2013 and 29.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 58.6%, returning students in the Berklee College of Music class of 2013 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 60.3%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Berklee College of Music
39.7% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 122 students, 4 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Berklee College of Music lost contact with the remaining 118 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Berklee College of Music Represent 0.2% of the Class of 2013 and 0.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 50.0%, returning students in the Berklee College of Music class of 2013 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 50.0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.7% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Berklee College of Music
50.0% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 1 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Berklee College of Music lost contact with the remaining 1 whom we assume dropped out.
