Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Berklee College of Music's yield is 23 pts higher than Santa Clara's
Yield rate - 2
Santa Clara admits 48% 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.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Santa ClaraVery selective
- Berklee College of MusicSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Santa ClaraTest-blind
- Berklee College of MusicTest-blind
How they read a record
Santa Clara
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. 54% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so .
Berklee College of Music
GPA is very important; and class rank are both considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Santa Clara | Berklee College of Music |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Santa Clara University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Santa Clara University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Santa Clara University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Berklee College of Music (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Berklee College of Music Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why