Key differences on Getting in

1
Berklee College of Music's yield is 26 pts higher than U. Rochester's
Yield rate
2
U. Rochester admits 42% 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

Acceptance rate

Berklee College of Music55%

U. Rochester42%Most selective

Applicants

Berklee College of Music6.7K

U. Rochester21.6KMost

Admitted

Berklee College of Music3.7K

U. Rochester9.1KMost

Yield rate

Berklee College of Music40%Highest

U. Rochester14%

Quad's selectivity

Berklee College of MusicSelective
U. RochesterVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted

Berklee College of Music40%

U. Rochester42%

Men admitted

Berklee College of Music47%

U. Rochester38%

Test scores

SAT total,

Berklee College of MusicTest-blind–

U. Rochester

1400–1510

Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Berklee College of MusicTest-blind–

U. Rochester

31–34

Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Berklee College of MusicNot reported

U. Rochester16%

Submitted ACT

Berklee College of MusicNot reported

U. Rochester6%

Test policy

Berklee College of MusicTest-blind
U. RochesterTest-optional

How they read a record

Berklee College of Music
GPA is very important; and class rank are both considered.
U. Rochester
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 56% of first-years who sent test scores 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	U. Rochester
High school GPA	Very important	Very important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Not considered	Required
Recommendations	Considered	Important
Essay	Considered	Important
Legacy status	Not considered	Considered
Work experience	Not considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Required	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

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;University of Rochester (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Rochester 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