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
- Berklee College of MusicSelective
- Santa ClaraVery 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 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Berklee College of MusicTest-blind
- Santa ClaraTest-blind
How they read a record
Berklee College of Music
is very important; GPA is important; class rank is considered.
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 .
What they look at
| Factor | Berklee College of Music | Santa Clara |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Very important | Required |
| Essay | Very important | Required |
| Legacy status | Very important | Not considered |
| Work experience | Very important | Not 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;Santa Clara University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Santa Clara University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Santa Clara 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