Key differences on Getting in

1
Berklee College of Music's yield is 27 pts higher than U. San Diego's
Yield rate
2
U. San Diego admits 52% vs. 55% at Berklee College of Music
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

Acceptance rate

U. San Diego52%Most selective

Berklee College of Music55%

Applicants

U. San Diego17KMost

Berklee College of Music6.7K

Admitted

U. San Diego8.9KMost

Berklee College of Music3.7K

Yield rate

U. San Diego12%

Berklee College of Music40%Highest

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. San Diego53%

Berklee College of Music40%

Men admitted

U. San Diego52%

Berklee College of Music47%

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.

None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.

Submitted SAT

U. San DiegoNot reported

Berklee College of MusicNot reported

Submitted ACT

U. San DiegoNot reported

Berklee College of MusicNot reported

U. San Diego
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Berklee College of Music
is very important; GPA is important; class rank is considered.

Factor	U. San Diego	Berklee College of Music
High school GPA	Required	Important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Not considered
Recommendations	Required	Very important
Essay	Required	Very important
Legacy status	Not considered	Very important
Work experience	Considered	Very important
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Required
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why