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Berklee College of Music Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

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.

Students Coming into College and Leaving as Graduates Assembly Line Illustration

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
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Berklee College of Music Has One of the Best Freshman Retention Rates in the Country

With 85.0% of students staying on for a second year, Berklee College of Music is one of the best in the country when it comes to freshman retention.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Massachusetts , the average is 76.0% .

Berklee College of Music Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (492 out of 3,392 )
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Massachusetts Ranking  (27 out of 90 )
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Berklee College of MusicFreshman Retention Rate

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, 62.1% of Berklee College of Music Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Berklee College of Music , there were 1,605 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 62.1% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 64.3% 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.

Overall Berklee College of Music Six Year Graduation Rate  (62.1% )
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Overall Berklee College of Music Eight Year Graduation Rate  (64.3% )
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Berklee College of MusicUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 35.7% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 574 students, 9 were still working towards their degree, 214 had transferred to a different institution, and Berklee College of Music lost contact with the remaining 350 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Berklee College of Music

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 81.6% of the Class of 2015 and 83.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 53.0% , first-time students in the Berklee College of Music class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 63.2% and by 2019 ,65.5% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% 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 68.0% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Berklee College of Music

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (500 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (876 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (833 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Berklee College of Music

34.5% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 452 students, 7 were still working towards their degree, 176 had transferred to a different institution, and Berklee College of Music lost contact with the remaining 269 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Berklee College of Music

First-Time / Part-time Students at Berklee College of Music Represent 0.4% of the Class of 2015 and 0.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 33.3% , first-time students in the Berklee College of Music class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 33.3% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Berklee College of Music

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (552 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (632 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Berklee College of Music

66.7% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 4 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and Berklee College of Music lost contact with the remaining 3 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Berklee College of Music

Returning / Full-time Students at Berklee College of Music Represent 17.8% of the Class of 2015 and 16.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 57.2% , returning students in the Berklee College of Music class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 59.3% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Berklee College of Music

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,665 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,636 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Berklee College of Music

40.7% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 116 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 37 had transferred to a different institution, and Berklee College of Music lost contact with the remaining 77 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Berklee College of Music

Returning / Part-time Students at Berklee College of Music Represent 0.3% of the Class of 2015 and 0.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 80.0% , returning students in the Berklee College of Music class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 80.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Berklee College of Music

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (139 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (158 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Berklee College of Music

20.0% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

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.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Berklee College of Music

Additional Considerations

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  • How many people drop out of college?

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