Berklee College of Music vs Smith

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Smith has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,178) than Berklee College of Music ($52,040).
It is harder to admit to Smith than Berklee College of Music.
Berklee College of Music has more students with 8,369 students while Smith has 2,857 students.
Smith has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Berklee College of Music's ratio is 9 to 1.
Berklee College of Music has more full-time faculties with 374 faculties while Smith has 338 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Berklee College of Music	vs.	Smith College
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Northampton, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$52,040	2025 Tuition & Fees	$65,178
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$24,949	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$57,028

43.53 %	Acceptance Rates	21.00 %
45.45 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.44 %
-	SAT Score	1,490
-	ACT Score	34
67 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
89 %	Retention Rate	94 %
8,369	Student Population	2,857
374	Number of Faculties	338
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Berklee College of Music and Smith

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors