How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Berklee College of Music admits about 43.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.2% receive Pell Grants and 21.2% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a limited share of transfer students, at 26.2%. Retention of first-year students stands at 88.6%, and the six-year graduation rate is 67.3%, with 50.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Berklee College of Music #630 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Berklee's selective admissions funnel and the composition of its student body. While the institution enrolls meaningful shares of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, the overall enrollment scale and admission selectivity limit the absolute number of lower-income students served relative to broader-access institutions. Azimuth ranks Berklee College of Music #1240 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $34,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Berklee in the 7.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects Berklee's position as a specialized institution in music and performing arts: students who gain admission and complete their degrees move into creative and performance-based careers where earnings trajectories differ from traditional degree pathways. The mobility ranking captures both the outcomes for low-income students who enroll and the institution's ability to support them toward completion and career entry in a competitive creative sector.
Berklee College of Music admits about 43.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.2% receive Pell Grants and 21.2% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a limited share of transfer students, at 26.2%. Retention of first-year students stands at 88.6%, and the six-year graduation rate is 67.3%, with 50.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Berklee College of Music #630 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Berklee's selective admissions funnel and the composition of its student body. While the institution enrolls meaningful shares of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, the overall enrollment scale and admission selectivity limit the absolute number of lower-income students served relative to broader-access institutions. Azimuth ranks Berklee College of Music #1240 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $34,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Berklee in the 7.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects Berklee's position as a specialized institution in music and performing arts: students who gain admission and complete their degrees move into creative and performance-based careers where earnings trajectories differ from traditional degree pathways. The mobility ranking captures both the outcomes for low-income students who enroll and the institution's ability to support them toward completion and career entry in a competitive creative sector.
Berklee College of Music admits about 43.5% of applicants. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.2% receive Pell Grants and 21.2% are first-generation college students. The institution enrolls a limited share of transfer students, at 26.2%. Retention of first-year students stands at 88.6%, and the six-year graduation rate is 67.3%, with 50.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Berklee College of Music #630 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects Berklee's selective admissions funnel and the composition of its student body. While the institution enrolls meaningful shares of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, the overall enrollment scale and admission selectivity limit the absolute number of lower-income students served relative to broader-access institutions. Azimuth ranks Berklee College of Music #1240 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $34,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing Berklee in the 7.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects Berklee's position as a specialized institution in music and performing arts: students who gain admission and complete their degrees move into creative and performance-based careers where earnings trajectories differ from traditional degree pathways. The mobility ranking captures both the outcomes for low-income students who enroll and the institution's ability to support them toward completion and career entry in a competitive creative sector.
