Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Berklee College of Music's yield is 25 pts higher than Loyola Marymount's
Yield rate - 2
Loyola Marymount admits 45% 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
- Berklee College of MusicSelective
- Loyola MarymountVery selective
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 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Berklee College of MusicTest-blind
- Loyola MarymountRequired for some applicants
How they read a record
Berklee College of Music
is very important; GPA is important; class rank is considered.
Loyola Marymount
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 79% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
What they look at
| Factor | Berklee College of Music | Loyola Marymount |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Very important | Important |
| Essay | Very important | Very important |
| Legacy status | Very important | Not considered |
| Work experience | Very important | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Berklee College of Music (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Berklee College of Music Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Loyola Marymount University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Loyola Marymount University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Loyola Marymount University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Loyola Marymount University 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